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Vista del Mar Union

Santa Barbara County school performance

Summary

Vista del Mar Union is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among California school districts.

Only 48.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.Trending up

Math is weaker: 41.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency48.6%
Current Math Proficiency41.7%
District Reading Rank400 / 977 (59th percentile)
District Math Rank300 / 977 (69th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio13:1
Spend per Student$22,920
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment65
Low-Income Students26 (40.6%)
English Learners5 (7.8%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period. Math fell 7.3 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.

Reading +2.5 percentage pointsTrend up•Math +0.6 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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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

Low-income students are 2.2 points ahead in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +4.2 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +1.2 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 +1.6 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

Low-income students trail other students by 9.7 points in math. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -6.0 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income +5.5 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 +1.3 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 Vista del Mar Union rank in California?

Vista del Mar Union ranks No. 400 of 977 in reading and No. 300 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

Which districts should I compare with Vista del Mar Union?

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

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Vista del Mar UnionThis district41.7%48.6%
Ballard Elementary68.8%75.0%
Los Olivos Elementary57.9%69.5%
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