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431 Flora Vista Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109-1101
Summary
Monroe Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 34.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,738/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,619/4,657 (44th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 315 |
| Low-Income Students | 218 (69.2%) |
| English Learners | 71 (22.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.8 points from last year and fell 4.9 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math +1.1 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 30.2% to 53.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,738 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.0% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.2% to 46.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,619 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.1-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
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.7% 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 Monroe Elementary compare within the district?
Monroe Elementary is No. 9 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 Monroe Elementary rank in California?
Monroe Elementary ranks No. 2,738 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,619 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 Monroe Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 10 in math among 11 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.9% meet the reading standard and 30.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Monroe Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara?
Monroe Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 20 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa BarbaraHow does Monroe Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Monroe Elementary is No. 32 in reading and No. 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe ElementaryThis school | 34.5% | 39.3% |
| Adams Elementary | 40.7% | 45.5% |
| Adelante Charter | 63.3% | 52.7% |
