Goleta Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,408 students in Goleta Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Goleta Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Goleta Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #230 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
217 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,561 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
56%
# Black Students
19 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,274 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
37%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
328 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
622
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
461
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
468
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
456
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
475
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
430
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,362 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Goleta Union Elementary School District?
Goleta Union Elementary School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,408 students.
What is the rank of Goleta Union Elementary School District?
Goleta Union Elementary School District is ranked #230 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Goleta Union Elementary School District?
46% of Goleta Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Goleta Union Elementary School District?
Goleta Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Goleta Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,362 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: KG-06
Enrollment: 3,408 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Overall District Rank
: Top 20% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
