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2701 Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3739
Summary
Adams Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 40.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,204/4,657 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,139/4,657 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 469 |
| Low-Income Students | 302 (64.4%) |
| English Learners | 152 (32.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.3 points from last year and fell 3.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math -3.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.3% to 55.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.0% to 49.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.6-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Adams Elementary compare within the district?
Adams Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Adams Elementary rank in California?
Adams Elementary ranks No. 2,204 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,139 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Adams Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in both subjects among 11 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.4% meet the reading standard and 32.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Adams Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara?
Adams Elementary is No. 15 in both reading and math proficiency among the 20 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa BarbaraHow does Adams Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Adams Elementary is No. 26 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 58 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Barbara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Adams ElementaryThis school | 40.7% | 45.5% |
| Adelante Charter | 63.3% | 52.7% |
| Cleveland Elementary | 30.8% | 29.2% |
