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Montecito Union

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

385 San Ysidro Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93108 · (805) 969-3249 · Part of Montecito Union Elementary School District

Montecito’s School Grade A+ better than 100% of California school districts

Directions
Students
353
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
5%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Montecito Union

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 53 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 34 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency87%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts83%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

385 San Ysidro Rd., Santa Barbara

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten60
Grade 140
Grade 263
Grade 340
Grade 453
Grade 554
Grade 643
Enrollment over time
374’20
375’21
353’22
344’23
353’24

Down 5.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 75%Two or more races 13%Hispanic 12%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Montecito Union from Montecito families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Montecito’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.