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3 schools in Hope Elementary

California · 859 students · 1 city

Another district in California shares this name: Hope Elementary (Tulare County).

Hope Elementary's public-school footprint covers 3 schools with combined enrollment of about 859 students, averaging 286 per school.

4-year change in Hope Elementary

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
859
+320 (+59%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Hope Elementary ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
66.6%#60 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
859#544 of 587#7,505 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#532 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.1:1#89 of 587#8,147 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
32.0%#483 of 587#6,439 of 8,164
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 Hope Elementary

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 963 to 859 students (down 11%) and from 40 to 45 full-time teachers (up 13%), 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.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Vieja Valley ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06313
Hope ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06279
Monte Vista ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06267

About Hope Elementary

Hope Elementary runs 3 public schools across California, collectively teacheing roughly 859 students.

On a per-school basis, Hope Elementary runs about 286 students per school, 51% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 578.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Hope Elementary has expanded 59% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 539 students to 859. Hope Elementary now counts 3 public schools, up from 2 in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Hope Elementary discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Hope Elementary run?
Hope Elementary has 3 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 859 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hope Elementary?
Hope Elementary includes 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school in Hope Elementary?
Vieja Valley Elementary is the largest public school in Hope Elementary by enrollment, with approximately 313 students.
What grade levels does Hope Elementary serve?
Hope Elementary serves students from kindergarten through grade 6 across 3 schools.