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Santa Barbara County school performance
Guadalupe Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among California school districts.
Only 25.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 14.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.8% |
| District Reading Rank | 871 / 977 (11th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 867 / 977 (11th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,960 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,323 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,163 (89.5%) |
| English Learners | 662 (50.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math +3.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
José E. Pereyra Board President [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Sheila Marie C. Cepeda Board Vice President [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Lourdes Ramirez Clerk [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Diana Arriola Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Maria Luisa Baro Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
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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 16.7 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 4.0 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Guadalupe Union Elementary rank in California?
Guadalupe Union Elementary ranks No. 871 of 977 in reading and No. 867 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Guadalupe Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Guadalupe Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 23.6%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 14.4%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Guadalupe Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Santa Barbara County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Union ElementaryThis district | 14.8% | 25.3% |
| Blochman Union Elementary | 32.6% | 47.6% |
| Hope Elementary | 58.3% | 63.3% |
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.
