Hope Elementary

Summary:

Hope Elementary is a public elementary school located in Santa Barbara, California, serving 269 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Hope Elementary District, which is ranked 142 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Hope Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 20% of California elementary schools, with a 4-star rating.

Hope Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, 64.67% of Hope Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 47.04%, and 56.29% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school also performs exceptionally well for its White and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% and top 20% of California elementary schools, respectively, in ELA and Mathematics. However, Hope Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.5% in 2018-2019 to 24.5% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern.

When compared to other schools in the Hope Elementary District, such as Monte Vista Elementary and Vieja Valley Elementary, Hope Elementary performs similarly or slightly better in academic assessments. Compared to schools in the neighboring Goleta Union Elementary and Santa Barbara Unified districts, Hope Elementary generally outperforms them in ELA and Mathematics assessments.


Detail:

Public K-6

 3970-A La Colina Rd.
       Santa Barbara, CA  93110-2597


(805) 563-2974

District: Hope Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1019th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,470 Help


Students who attend Hope Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    La Colina Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.9%
Hispanic:
43.5%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hope Elementary ranks better than 82.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hope Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hope Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hope Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (43.9%), Hispanic (43.5%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hope Elementary School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hope Elementary is 17.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Hope Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hope Elementary is $10,470, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Hope Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hope Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hope Elementary 1019th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hope Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hope Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hope Elementary 142nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hope Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.32 497th 4809 89.7%
2005 89.34 520th 4822 89.2%
2006 90.84 442nd 4818 90.8%
2007 91.13 456th 5113 91.1%
2008 86.51 676th 5113 86.8%
2009 87.88 590th 5193 88.6%
2010 85.29 717th 5314 86.5%
2011 81.78 907th 5377 83.1%
2012 86.23 662nd 5390 87.7%
2013 85.85 706th 5530 87.2%
2015 89.40 643rd 5611 88.5%
2016 87.95 738th 5614 86.9%
2017 81.11 1082nd 5692 81.0%
2018 84.11 936th 5662 83.5%
2019 80.32 1154th 5789 80.1%
2022 92.04 592nd 5883 89.9%
2023 87.41 849th 5874 85.5%
2024 83.37 1019th 5862 82.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.22 1619th 5084 68.2%
2019 63.74 1527th 5173 70.5%
2022 87.71 442nd 5264 91.6%
2023 77.34 883rd 5374 83.6%
2024 73.24 1125th 5511 79.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.07 1041st 5413 80.8%
2019 74.69 1308th 5492 76.2%
2022 92.46 480th 5635 91.5%
2023 86.10 839th 5617 85.1%
2024 80.48 1074th 5605 80.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.28 1005th 5431 81.5%
2019 79.48 1101st 5510 80.0%
2022 89.11 678th 5663 88.0%
2023 85.03 866th 5650 84.7%
2024 81.33 1032nd 5636 81.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.60 1755th 4830 63.7%
2019 49.54 2313th 4963 53.4%
2022 80.50 718th 5084 85.9%
2023 74.57 979th 5098 80.8%
2024 64.22 1463rd 5102 71.3%
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Rank History for White students at Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.94 339th 2737 87.6%
2019 81.65 409th 2834 85.6%
2022 88.83 148th 2726 94.6%
2023 83.37 295th 2662 88.9%
2024 87.86 145th 2647 94.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hope Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 185 6 10 42 2 n/a n/a 0 245
1999 231 10 20 62 3 n/a n/a 2 328
2000 264 7 22 79 5 n/a n/a 2 379
2001 278 9 19 87 2 n/a n/a 6 401
2002 302 17 20 90 2 n/a n/a 2 433
2003 302 17 20 90 2 n/a n/a 2 433
2004 326 10 19 93 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2005 313 10 35 90 0 n/a n/a 16 464
2006 322 9 30 92 1 n/a n/a 2 456
2007 286 7 30 73 2 n/a n/a 13 411
2008 254 5 27 69 2 n/a n/a 0 357
2009 209 6 26 68 1 1 4 0 315
2010 183 8 30 73 1 0 1 0 296
2011 181 8 37 71 1 0 0 0 298
2012 182 8 27 96 1 1 2 0 317
2013 177 5 18 112 0 1 3 0 316
2014 176 6 17 119 0 1 4 0 323
2015 181 7 22 121 0 1 4 0 336
2016 171 10 20 110 0 1 4 0 316
2017 173 6 19 121 0 1 8 0 328
2018 169 5 14 108 1 1 14 0 312
2019 149 6 16 111 1 1 22 0 306
2020 145 5 15 117 1 1 25 0 309
2021 120 4 8 114 1 1 22 0 270
2022 120 4 8 110 1 1 28 0 272
2023 118 3 10 117 1 1 19 0 269

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hope Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 245 14.3 17.1 12.2
1999 328 15.0 21.9 17.5
2000 379 17.0 22.3 15.1
2001 401 19.0 21.1 14.2
2002 433 20.8 20.8 13
2003 433 20.8 20.8 13
2004 448 21.8 20.6 12.7
2005 464 22.0 21.1 14.7
2006 456 21.6 21.1 14.5
2007 411 20.6 20.0 13.3
2008 357 20.8 17.2 15.1
2009 315 16.1 17.4 23.5
2010 296 15.0 19.7 26
2011 298 n/a n/a 25.5
2012 317 15.0 21.1 25.9
2013 316 14.6 21.6 30.7
2014 323 14.8 21.8 33.4
2015 336 16.0 21.0 28.3
2016 316 17.0 18.5 31.3
2017 328 16.5 19.8 28.7
2018 312 15.0 20.8 30.8
2019 306 14.0 21.8 34.3
2020 309 n/a n/a 35.9
2021 270 14.0 19.2 38.1
2022 272 16.0 17.0 42.3
2023 269 15.0 17.9 43.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hope Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 245 14.3 17.1 12.2
1999 328 15.0 21.9 17.5
2000 379 17.0 22.3 15.1
2001 401 19.0 21.1 14.2
2002 433 20.8 20.8 13
2003 433 20.8 20.8 13
2004 448 21.8 20.6 12.7
2005 464 22.0 21.1 14.7
2006 456 21.6 21.1 14.5
2007 411 20.6 20.0 13.3
2008 357 20.8 17.2 15.1
2009 315 16.1 17.4 23.5
2010 296 15.0 19.7 26
2011 298 n/a n/a 25.5
2012 317 15.0 21.1 25.9
2013 316 14.6 21.6 30.7
2014 323 14.8 21.8 33.4
2015 336 16.0 21.0 28.3
2016 316 17.0 18.5 31.3
2017 328 16.5 19.8 28.7
2018 312 15.0 20.8 30.8
2019 306 14.0 21.8 34.3
2020 309 n/a n/a 35.9
2021 270 14.0 19.2 38.1
2022 272 16.0 17.0 42.3
2023 269 15.0 17.9 43.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Hope Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201286.0%14.0%0.0%0.0%86.0%86.0%86.0%86.0%86.0%
201370.0%6.0%0.0%24.0%80.0%92.0%88.0%78.0%92.0%
201467.0%4.0%0.0%29.0%80.0%84.0%92.0%80.0%71.0%
201574.0%0.0%0.0%26.0%86.0%88.0%88.0%81.0%79.0%
201688.0%0.0%3.0%9.0%97.0%94.0%97.0%94.0%88.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201892.0%0.0%6.0%2.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%92.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202194.4%0.0%5.6%
202293.2%0.0%6.8%93.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hope Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,470

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hope Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1154th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 849th of 5874 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hope Elementary)73.563.4
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hope Elementary)73.166.4
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hope Elementary)70.675.6
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hope Elementary)68.570.4
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hope Elementary)69.173.7
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hope Elementary)76.274.2
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hope Elementary)54.865.8
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hope Elementary)65.667.2
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hope Elementary)6662.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hope Elementary)68.967.8
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hope Elementary)6257.5
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hope Elementary)55.664.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Hope Elementary)4852.5
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Hope Elementary)5364.4
 11.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hope Elementary)53.775.7
 22%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hope Elementary)60.565
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hope Elementary)56.148.7
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hope Elementary)53.245.5
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students306269
 12.1%
African American63
 50%
American Indian11
Asian1610
 37.5%
Hispanic111117
 5.4%
Pacific Islander11
White149118
 20.8%
Two or More Races2219
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%43.1%
 8.8%


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Students who attend Hope Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : La Colina Junior High

Hope Elementary ranks 1019th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Hope Elementary are 44% White, 43% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Hope Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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