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Montecito Union Elementary

Santa Barbara County school performance

Summary

Montecito Union Elementary is an excellent district.

Reading and math results average to the 100th percentile among California school districts.

95.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.Trending up

95.3% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency95.3%
Current Math Proficiency95.3%
District Reading Rank2 / 977 (100th percentile)
District Math Rank2 / 977 (100th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio11:1
Spend per Student$44,190
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment353
Low-Income Students18 (5.1%)
English Learners11 (3.1%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period. Math rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period.

Reading +4.7 percentage pointsTrend up•Math +5.8 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Susannah Osley

Board President

20222026This year!

Kim Crail

Board Vice President

20222026This year!

A.C. Hernandez

Board Member

20242026This year!

Jessica Smith

Board Member

N/AN/A

Mitchell Bragg

Board Member

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Board website

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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

Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -2.5 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income +5.7 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +3.7 percentage pointsTrend up

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -9.0 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income +7.4 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +5.1 percentage pointsTrend up

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Understanding this district

How does Montecito Union Elementary rank in California?

Montecito Union Elementary ranks No. 2 of 977 in reading and No. 2 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

Which districts should I compare with Montecito Union Elementary?

Elementary districts in Santa Barbara County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Montecito Union ElementaryThis district95.3%95.3%
College Elementary39.7%55.2%
Buellton Union Elementary44.3%60.3%
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