Top Rankings
HOPE Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 871 students in HOPE Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in HOPE Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
871 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
HOPE Elementary School District, which is ranked #136 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
40%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
52%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,648 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,724
$19,978
Spending / Student
$15,648
$18,399
Best HOPE Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3970-a La Colina Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 563-2974
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 563-2974
Gr: K-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Vieja Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
434 Nogal Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-1239
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-1239
Gr: K-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
730 North Hope Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 687-5333
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 687-5333
Gr: K-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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