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6100 Stow Canyon Road, Goleta, CA 93117-1705
Summary
Santa Barbara Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 43.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 648/1,734 (63rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 452/1,735 (74th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 269 |
| Low-Income Students | 67 (24.9%) |
| English Learners | 13 (4.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 10.1 points from last year and fell 2.4 points over the full period. Math fell 2.9 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math -0.5 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 30.9% to 61.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.0% to 46.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Santa Barbara Charter rank in California?
Santa Barbara Charter ranks No. 648 of 1,734 in reading and No. 452 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Santa Barbara Charter compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Santa Barbara Charter is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
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