Montecito Union (Ranked Top 1% for 2025-26)

385 San Ysidro Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93108

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Top 1%

Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Montecito Union ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 344 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 1% in CA
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 89% (Top 1%)
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Montecito Union ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Montecito Union's student population of 344 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montecito Union
Kind	54
1	56
2	38
3	53
4	53
5	54
6	36

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Total Students

344 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Montecito Union
2023	353
2022	375
2021	374
2020	394
2019	394
2018	413
2017	413
2016	438
2015	448
2014	473
2013	471
2012	439
2011	412
2010	392
2009	399
2008	398
2007	420
2006	442
2005	410
2004	401
2003	442
2002	460
2001	504
2000	514
1999	535
1998	522
1997	510
1996	497
1995	466
1994	420
1993	424
1992	400
1991	363
1990	407
1989	376
1988	332
1987	310

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montecito Union
2023	29
2022	30
2021	33
2020	33
2019	33
2018	37
2017	37
2016	27
2015	26
2014	36
2013	27
2012	34
2010	35
2009	36
2008	35
2007	31
2006	32
2005	31
2004	31
2003	31
2002	31
2001	30
2000	29
1999	31
1998	29
1997	27
1996	25
1995	24
1994	24
1993	24
1992	23
1991	22
1990	23

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Year Founded

1945

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School Rankings

Montecito Union ranks within the top 1% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Montecito Union is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#44 out of 9523 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Montecito Union
2023	#44
2022	#39
2021	#65
2019	#133
2018	#91
2017	#122
2016	#85
2015	#113
2013	#160
2012	#92
2011	#142

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85-89%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Montecito Union	California	Montecito Union Elementary School District
2023	87%	34%	87%
2022	89%	33%	89%
2021	87%	34%	87%
2019	85%	40%	85%
2018	85%	39%	85%
2017	81%	38%	81%
2016	85%	37%	85%
2015	80%	34%	80%
2013	93%	59%	93%
2012	92%	59%	92%
2011	90%	58%	90%

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89%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Montecito Union	California	Montecito Union Elementary School District
2022	89%	47%	89%
2021	83%	49%	83%
2019	87%	51%	87%
2018	91%	50%	85%
2017	90%	48%	90%
2016	91%	48%	91%
2015	89%	44%	89%
2013	88%	57%	88%
2012	93%	58%	93%
2011	94%	56%	94%
2010	92%	54%	92%

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80-84%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Montecito Union	California	Montecito Union Elementary School District
2022	82%	29%	82%
2021	74%	28%	74%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montecito Union	California	Montecito Union Elementary School District
2023	12:1	22:1	12:1
2022	13:1	21:1	13:1
2021	11:1	22:1	11:1
2020	12:1	23:1	12:1
2019	12:1	23:1	12:1
2018	11:1	23:1	11:1
2017	11:1	23:1	11:1
2016	16:1	24:1	16:1
2015	17:1	24:1	17:1
2014	13:1	24:1	13:1
2013	17:1	24:1	17:1
2012	13:1	23:1	13:1
2010	11:1	21:1	11:1
2009	11:1	20:1	11:1
2008	11:1	18:1	11:1
2007	14:1	21:1	14:1
2006	14:1	20:1	14:1
2005	13:1	21:1	13:1
2004	13:1	21:1	13:1
2003	14:1	20:1	14:1
2002	15:1	20:1	15:1
2001	17:1	20:1	17:1
2000	18:1	21:1	18:1
1999	17:1	21:1	17:1
1998	18:1	21:1	18:1
1997	19:1	23:1	19:1
1996	20:1	25:1	20:1
1995	19:1	25:1	19:1
1994	18:1	25:1	18:1
1993	18:1	25:1	18:1
1992	18:1	24:1	17:1
1991	16:1	24:1	17:1
1990	18:1	24:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	Montecito Union	California	Montecito Union Elementary School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montecito Union	California	Montecito Union Elementary School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	1%	12%	1%
2020	1%	12%	1%
2019	1%	12%	1%
2014	1%	11%	1%
2013	2%	11%	2%
2010	5%	11%	5%
2009	3%	11%	3%
2008	4%	12%	4%
2007	3%	12%	3%
2006	3%	12%	3%
2005	4%	12%	4%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	2%	11%	2%
2000	4%	11%	4%
1999	4%	11%	4%
1998	3%	11%	3%
1997	4%	11%	4%
1996	2%	11%	2%
1995	2%	11%	2%
1994	3%	11%	3%
1993	2%	11%	2%
1992	1%	11%	1%
1991	3%	11%	3%
1990	2%	10%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montecito Union	California	Montecito Union Elementary School District
2023	13%	55%	13%
2022	11%	56%	11%
2021	12%	56%	12%
2020	11%	55%	11%
2019	11%	55%	11%
2018	7%	54%	7%
2017	7%	54%	7%
2016	6%	54%	6%
2015	9%	54%	9%
2014	8%	53%	8%
2013	8%	53%	8%
2012	8%	52%	8%
2010	12%	50%	12%
2009	8%	49%	8%
2008	10%	50%	10%
2007	9%	49%	9%
2006	7%	48%	7%
2005	6%	47%	6%
2004	5%	46%	5%
2003	6%	45%	6%
2002	5%	44%	5%
2001	7%	43%	7%
2000	8%	42%	8%
1999	7%	41%	7%
1998	8%	40%	8%
1997	8%	40%	8%
1996	7%	39%	7%
1995	9%	38%	9%
1994	9%	37%	9%
1993	6%	36%	6%
1992	7%	35%	7%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Montecito Union	California	Montecito Union Elementary School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	2%	8%	2%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%
1990	1%	9%	1%
1989	1%	9%	1%
1988	1%	9%	1%

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White

74%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montecito Union	California	Montecito Union Elementary School District
2023	70%	21%	70%
2022	72%	21%	72%
2021	72%	22%	72%
2020	80%	23%	80%
2019	80%	23%	80%
2018	87%	24%	87%
2017	87%	24%	87%
2016	87%	24%	87%
2015	83%	24%	83%
2014	84%	25%	84%
2013	83%	25%	83%
2010	81%	27%	81%
2009	83%	28%	83%
2008	85%	29%	85%
2007	86%	29%	86%
2006	89%	31%	89%
2005	89%	31%	89%
2004	92%	32%	92%
2003	92%	34%	92%
2002	92%	35%	92%
2001	89%	36%	89%
2000	88%	37%	88%
1999	89%	38%	89%
1998	89%	39%	89%
1997	88%	39%	88%
1996	91%	40%	91%
1995	88%	41%	88%
1994	88%	42%	88%
1993	91%	43%	91%
1992	91%	44%	91%
1991	90%	45%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Montecito Union	California	Montecito Union Elementary School District
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Montecito Union	California	Montecito Union Elementary School District
2023	16%	6%	16%
2022	14%	5%	14%
2021	13%	5%	13%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	8%	3%	8%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	92%	3%	92%
2011	100%	2%	100%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montecito Union	California	Montecito Union Elementary School District
2023	0.47	0.64	0.47
2022	0.45	0.63	0.45
2021	0.45	0.62	0.45
2020	0.35	0.63	0.35
2019	0.35	0.63	0.35
2018	0.24	0.64	0.24
2017	0.24	0.64	0.24
2016	0.24	0.64	0.24
2015	0.30	0.64	0.30
2014	0.29	0.65	0.29
2013	0.30	0.65	0.30
2012	0.15	0.65	0.15
2011	0.02	0.67	0.00
2010	0.35	0.67	0.33
2009	0.32	0.71	0.31
2008	0.26	0.65	0.27
2007	0.27	0.67	0.25
2006	0.20	0.66	0.20
2005	0.21	0.67	0.20
2004	0.15	0.67	0.15
2003	0.15	0.67	0.15
2002	0.15	0.67	0.15
2001	0.21	0.67	0.20
2000	0.24	0.67	0.20
1999	0.22	0.67	0.19
1998	0.20	0.67	0.20
1997	0.21	0.67	0.22
1996	0.17	0.67	0.17
1995	0.21	0.67	0.22
1994	0.22	0.67	0.22
1993	0.17	0.67	0.17
1992	0.17	0.67	0.17
1991	0.19	0.67	0.19

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Montecito Union	California	Montecito Union Elementary School District
2023	5%	51%	5%
2022	5%	51%	5%
2021	7%	53%	7%
2020	13%	52%	13%
2019	13%	52%	13%
2018	4%	49%	4%
2017	4%	49%	4%
2016	5%	50%	5%
2015	3%	50%	3%
2014	3%	49%	3%
2013	3%	48%	3%
2011	6%	46%	6%
2010	4%	46%	4%
2009	2%	43%	2%
2008	2%	41%	2%
2007	1%	40%	1%
2006	1%	40%	1%
2005	1%	40%	1%
2003	1%	39%	1%
2002	1%	39%	1%
2001	1%	39%	1%
2000	1%	40%	1%
1999	1%	40%	1%
1998	2%	47%	2%
1997	3%	47%	3%
1996	4%	46%	4%
1995	4%	45%	4%
1994	5%	43%	5%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Montecito Union	California	Montecito Union Elementary School District
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	2%	9%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2016	2%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	2%	10%	2%
2007	2%	10%	2%
2006	1%	9%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	3%	8%	3%
2000	1%	7%	1%
1999	1%	7%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montecito Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Montecito Union's ranking?

Montecito Union is ranked #44 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in California.

What schools are Montecito Union often compared to?

Montecito Unionis often viewed alongside schools like Cold Spring Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Montecito Union?

344 students attend Montecito Union.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Montecito Union students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, and 11% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Montecito Union?

Montecito Union has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Montecito Union offer ?

Montecito Union offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Montecito Union part of?

Montecito Union is part of Montecito Union Elementary School District.