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290 Lighthouse Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93109-1905
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among comparable California schools.
65.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
61.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 65.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 61.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 938/4,657 (80th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 940/4,657 (80th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 477 |
| Low-Income Students | 196 (41.2%) |
| English Learners | 41 (8.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period. Math rose 5.1 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period.
•Math +6.4 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 50.0% to 80.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 71.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 75% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 74%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 41.2% to 80.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.4-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 66.5% 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 Washington Elementary compare within the district?
Washington Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Washington Elementary rank in California?
Washington Elementary ranks No. 938 of 4,657 in reading and No. 940 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 Washington Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 5 in math among 11 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.5% meet the reading standard and 43.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Washington Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara?
Washington Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 20 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa BarbaraHow does Washington Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Washington Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Washington ElementaryThis school | 61.6% | 65.1% |
| Adams Elementary | 40.7% | 45.5% |
| Adelante Charter | 63.3% | 52.7% |
