Total enrollment
3,395
+561 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Goleta Union Elementary
California · 3,395 students · 2 cities
Goleta Union Elementary, California runs 10 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 3,395 students across 9 elementary.
4-year change in Goleta Union Elementary
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Goleta Union Elementary ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #101 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,395 | #336 of 587 | #2,863 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #256 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #139 of 587 | #8,336 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 36.5% | #453 of 587 | #5,939 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.0% | #141 of 530 | #1,127 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Goleta Union Elementary
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Mountain View Elementary at 79.8% proficient to El Camino Elementary at 37.9%, a gap of 41.9 points. That is the 120th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 3,541 to 3,395 students (down 4%) and from 174 to 171 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Elementary | Goleta | Elementary | KG-06 | 429 |
| Isla Vista Elementary | Goleta | Elementary | KG-06 | 418 |
| Foothill Elementary | Santa Barbara | Elementary | KG-06 | 413 |
| Hollister Elementary | Santa Barbara | Elementary | KG-06 | 393 |
| Kellogg Elementary | Goleta | Elementary | KG-06 | 369 |
| La Patera Elementary | Goleta | Elementary | KG-06 | 369 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Santa Barbara | Elementary | KG-06 | 351 |
| El Camino Elementary | Santa Barbara | Elementary | KG-06 | 350 |
| Ellwood Elementary | Goleta | Elementary | KG-06 | 303 |
| Fairview Preschool | Goleta | Combined | M-M | · |
About Goleta Union Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary is a compact public-school district in California. The district maintains 10 schools and serves approximately 3,395 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Goleta Union Elementary is made up of 9 elementary and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 340 in this district, below the California typical of 578.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Goleta Union Elementary has expanded 20% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,834 students to 3,395.
On allk12, the community for Goleta Union Elementary discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.