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Santa Barbara County school performance
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among California school districts.
63.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
58.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 63.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 58.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 160 / 977 (84th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 128 / 977 (87th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,326 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 859 |
| Low-Income Students | 275 (32.0%) |
| English Learners | 81 (9.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 6.1 points from last year and fell 7.7 points over the full period. Math fell 4.0 points from last year and fell 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math -4.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Frann Wageneck Area 5 President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Kelly Keogh Area 2 Clerk [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Dan Cunnison Area 1 Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Erik Vasquez Area 4 Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
James "Joe" Selzler Area 3 Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
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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 22.7 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 24.9 points in math. It narrowed as non-low-income results fell, while low-income results were unchanged.
English Learners vs English Native
8.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 64.8% 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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+1.1%Understanding this district
How does Hope Elementary rank in California?
Hope Elementary ranks No. 160 of 977 in reading and No. 128 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Hope Elementary’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 60.1% to 66.2% in reading and 57.1% to 60.5% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Hope Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 0 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Hope Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 48.0%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 41.7%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Hope Elementary?
Elementary districts in Santa Barbara County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hope ElementaryThis district | 58.3% | 63.3% |
| Solvang Elementary | 34.4% | 51.1% |
| Guadalupe Union Elementary | 14.8% | 25.3% |
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.
