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Email BoardCleveland Elementary
123 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-2899
Summary
Cleveland Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
30.8% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,708/4,657 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,973/4,657 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 254 |
| Low-Income Students | 205 (80.7%) |
| English Learners | 121 (47.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.6 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.7% to 34.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,708 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 6.8 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.0% to 46.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,973 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.9% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Cleveland Elementary compare within the district?
Cleveland Elementary is No. 10 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 Cleveland Elementary rank in California?
Cleveland Elementary ranks No. 3,708 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,973 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 Cleveland Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math among 11 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.9% meet the reading standard and 30.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cleveland Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara?
Cleveland Elementary is No. 19 in both reading and math proficiency among the 20 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa BarbaraHow does Cleveland Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Cleveland Elementary is No. 36 in reading and No. 32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland ElementaryThis school | 30.8% | 29.2% |
| Adams Elementary | 40.7% | 45.5% |
| Adelante Charter | 63.3% | 52.7% |
