Summary:
Montecito Union is a highly-ranked public elementary school located in Santa Barbara, California, serving 353 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. This school is part of the Montecito Union Elementary District, which is ranked 4 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Montecito Union consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with exceptional academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 90.67% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 89.53% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance across different student groups is also noteworthy, ranking 16th out of 2,647 California elementary schools for White students, 45th out of 669 for multi-racial students, and 2nd out of 5,511 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Montecito Union maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 5.0% to 17.3% over the past three years, and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population.
When compared to nearby schools, Montecito Union stands out as the highest-performing. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Montecito Union's English Language Arts/Literacy proficiency rate of 90.67% is significantly higher than the rates of the closest schools, such as Peabody Charter (70.37%), Harding University Partnership (40.51%), and Cold Spring Elementary (99%). While Montecito Union serves a relatively affluent student population, the nearby schools demonstrate more socioeconomic diversity, with higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.
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Detail:
Public K-6
District:
Montecito Union Elementary
SchoolDigger Rank:
26th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,547
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5
Number of students: 344
Racial breakdown:
White:
73.5%
Two or more races:
14.5%
Hispanic:
10.8%
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African American:
0.3%
Asian:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.3%
Not Specified:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.4%
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