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1102 East Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3167
Summary
Adelante Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 73rd percentile among comparable California schools.
52.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
63.3% of students met California's math standard, notably stronger than reading and is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 63.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,673/4,657 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 858/4,657 (82nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 306 |
| Low-Income Students | 219 (71.6%) |
| English Learners | 134 (43.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 13.3 points over the full period. Math rose 5.6 points from last year and rose 22.1 points over the full period.
•Math +22.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.2% to 67.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 40.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 72.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 95% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 58% to 58%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.0% to 73.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 19% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.9-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
43.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 76.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Adelante Charter compare within the district?
Adelante Charter is No. 5 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Adelante Charter rank in California?
Adelante Charter ranks No. 1,673 of 4,657 in reading and No. 858 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 Adelante Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 1 in math among 11 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.0% meet the reading standard and 57.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Adelante Charter compare with other schools in Santa Barbara?
Adelante Charter is No. 13 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 20 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa BarbaraHow does Adelante Charter compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Adelante Charter is No. 20 in reading and No. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adelante CharterThis school | 63.3% | 52.7% |
| Adams Elementary | 40.7% | 45.5% |
| Cleveland Elementary | 30.8% | 29.2% |
