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5020 San Simeon Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93111-2129
Summary
El Camino Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 33.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,500/4,657 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,704/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 350 |
| Low-Income Students | 164 (46.9%) |
| English Learners | 91 (26.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.0 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period. Math fell 1.6 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 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 30.2% to 46.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,500 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.0% 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 76% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.4% to 45.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,704 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.4-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 El Camino Elementary compare within the district?
El Camino Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Goleta Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does El Camino Elementary rank in California?
El Camino Elementary ranks No. 2,500 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,704 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 El Camino Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in both subjects among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.9% meet the reading standard and 17.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does El Camino Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara?
El Camino Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 20 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa BarbaraHow does El Camino Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
El Camino Elementary is No. 27 in reading and No. 30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| El Camino ElementaryThis school | 33.5% | 41.9% |
| Foothill Elementary | 70.6% | 77.3% |
| Hollister Elementary | 42.7% | 57.1% |
