Enrollment
306
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADELANTE CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060234308628
Adelante Charter
1102 East Yanonali St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103 · (805) 966-7392 · Santa Barbara County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL306 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
219 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 15% larger than its 6th grade class (40).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Adelante Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelante Charter this school | 306 | 71.6% | N/A |
| Aldama Elementary Los Angeles | 329 | 74.2% | 37.3% |
| Hueneme Elementary Port Hueneme | 329 | 72.9% | 21.4% |
| Joe Serna Jr. Charter Acampo | 369 | 73.2% | 42.7% |
| Kellogg (Karl H.) Elementary Chula Vista | 305 | 76.1% | 39.4% |
| Arroyo Elementary Simi Valley | 264 | 67.0% | 32.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Adelante Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 306 | #4,706 of 5,915 | #54 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #375 of 5,352 | #16 of 63 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.3% | #3,930 of 5,354 | #35 of 63 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.6% | #2,869 of 5,625 | #33 of 70 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
306
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 23.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 306 | 16.6 | 18.5:1 | 72% (219) |
| 2023-24 | 306 | 16.6 | 18.4:1 | 74% (225) |
| 2022-23 | 297 | 17 | 17.5:1 | 72% (215) |
| 2020-21 | 302 | 13 | 23.2:1 | 59% (178) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Adelante Charter.
About Adelante Charter
The public elementary school Adelante Charter is located in Santa Barbara, California. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 6, with 306 students on the rolls. Across elementary schools in California, the average enrollment is about 465.
The local education agency for Adelante Charter is Adelante Charter District.
By race and ethnicity, Adelante Charter is 82% Hispanic. Other groups include 13% White and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 48% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 30%.
Staffing at Adelante Charter comes to 16.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 18.5:1. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. On the income side, 72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the surrounding county, Santa Barbara County, the median household earns about $98,161 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Santa Barbara County has 129 public schools with about 66,191 students, including Adelante Charter.
Measured in a straight line, Franklin Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile from Adelante Charter. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. Adelante Charter operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 302 to 306, a small change. The number of students per teacher dropped from 23.2 to 18.5 over 4 years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Santa Barbara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
443,701
Census ACS
Median income
$98,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
66,191 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Santa Barbara
- San Marcos Senior HighHigh · 1,926 students
- Santa Barbara Senior HighHigh · 1,924 students
- La Colina Junior HighMiddle · 832 students
- Peabody CharterElementary · 780 students
- Santa Barbara Junior HighMiddle · 512 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 477 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin Elementary0.1 mi · 424
- Cleveland Elementary0.5 mi · 254
- Santa Barbara Junior High0.6 mi · 512
- Santa Barbara Senior High0.9 mi · 1,924
- Alta Vista Alternative High1.0 mi · 119
- Alta Vista1.0 mi · 2
Frequently asked questions
About Adelante CharterWhat is the total enrollment at Adelante Charter?
Adelante Charter enrolls approximately 306 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Adelante Charter serve?
Adelante Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many teachers does Adelante Charter have?
Adelante Charter employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
How diverse is Adelante Charter?
Adelante Charter reports a student body of 13% White, 82% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Adelante Charter public or private?
Adelante Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Adelante Charter District.
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