College Elementary
Santa Barbara County school performance
College Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 69th percentile among California school districts.
55.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 39.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 278 / 977 (72nd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 339 / 977 (65th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Spend per Student | $31,459 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 364 |
| Low-Income Students | 76 (44.4%) |
| English Learners | 23 (13.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 5.9 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math -3.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Calisse Courtney President | N/A | N/A |
Kyle Abello Vice President/Clerk | N/A | N/A |
Molly Carrillo-Walker Trustee | N/A | N/A |
Nicola Selley Trustee | N/A | N/A |
Peter Wright Trustee | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 17.6 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 22.1 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does College Elementary rank in California?
College Elementary ranks No. 278 of 977 in reading and No. 339 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across College Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in College Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 46.7%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 28.8%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with College Elementary?
Elementary districts in Santa Barbara County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| College ElementaryThis district | 39.7% | 55.2% |
| Montecito Union Elementary | 95.3% | 95.3% |
| Buellton Union Elementary | 44.3% | 60.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
