Schools by Reading Proficiency in Santa Barbara (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 25 schools in Santa Barbara, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 192Cold Spring ElementarySanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 92% · 92%
- 295Montecito UnionSanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 87% · 85%
- 379Foothill ElementarySanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 78% · 74%
- 474Monte Vista ElementarySanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 77% · 62%
- 579Mountain View ElementarySanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 75% · 75%
- 673Washington ElementarySanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 71% · 71%
- 769Vieja Valley ElementarySanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 62%
- 868La Colina Junior HighSanta Barbara · Public MiddleReading · math: 66% · 64%
- 949San Marcos Senior HighSanta Barbara · Public HighReading · math: 65% · 43%
- 1063Hope ElementarySanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 57%
- 1156Peabody CharterSanta Barbara · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 50%
- 1244Santa Barbara Senior HighSanta Barbara · Public HighReading · math: 61% · 37%
- 1357Hollister ElementarySanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 59% · 52%
- 1444Franklin ElementarySanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 58% · 49%
- 1549Adams ElementarySanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 53% · 49%
- 1636La Cumbre Junior HighSanta Barbara · Public MiddleReading · math: 50% · 35%
- 1745Roosevelt ElementarySanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 45%
- 1844El Camino ElementarySanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 42%
- 1938Santa Barbara Junior HighSanta Barbara · Public MiddleReading · math: 45% · 39%
- 2029Santa Barbara Community AcademySanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 32%
- 2129Harding University PartnershipSanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 38% · 35%
- 2225Monroe ElementarySanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 34% · 22%
- 2315McKinley ElementarySanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 9%
- 2419Adelante CharterSanta Barbara · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 27%
- 2520Cleveland ElementarySanta Barbara · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 17%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cold Spring Elementary Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 92% · 92% | 92.0 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 188 |
| 2 | Montecito Union Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 87% · 85% | 94.8 Top 5% | 85% Math proficiency | 353 |
| 3 | Foothill Elementary Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 78% · 74% | 78.6 Top 25% | 74% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 4 | Monte Vista Elementary Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 77% · 62% | 73.8 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 267 |
| 5 | Mountain View Elementary Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 75% · 75% | 78.9 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 6 | Washington Elementary Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 71% · 71% | 72.5 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 477 |
| 7 | Vieja Valley Elementary Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 67% · 62% | 68.5 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 313 |
| 8 | La Colina Junior High Santa Barbara · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 66% · 64% | 67.6 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 832 |
| 9 | San Marcos Senior High Santa Barbara · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65% · 43% | 49.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,926 |
| 10 | Hope Elementary Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 62% · 57% | 63.0 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 279 |
| 11 | Peabody Charter Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 62% · 50% | 56.3 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 780 |
| 12 | Santa Barbara Senior High Santa Barbara · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 61% · 37% | 44.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,924 |
| 13 | Hollister Elementary Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 59% · 52% | 57.4 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 393 |
| 14 | Franklin Elementary Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 58% · 49% | 43.7 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 424 |
| 15 | Adams Elementary Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 53% · 49% | 49.1 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 469 |
| 16 | La Cumbre Junior High Santa Barbara · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 50% · 35% | 35.6 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 17 | Roosevelt Elementary Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 47% · 45% | 44.9 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 463 |
| 18 | El Camino Elementary Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 47% · 42% | 44.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 350 |
| 19 | Santa Barbara Junior High Santa Barbara · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 45% · 39% | 37.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 20 | Santa Barbara Community Academy Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 42% · 32% | 29.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 221 |
| 21 | Harding University Partnership Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 38% · 35% | 29.4 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 22 | Monroe Elementary Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 34% · 22% | 24.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 23 | McKinley Elementary Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 27% · 9% | 15.4 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 293 |
| 24 | Adelante Charter Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 22% · 27% | 19.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 25 | Cleveland Elementary Santa Barbara · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 22% · 17% | 19.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 254 |
Cold Spring Elementary in Santa Barbara leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Santa Barbara with Reading · math 92% · 92%. Of the 25 schools shown, 23 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Santa Barbara page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best reading results school in Santa Barbara?
Cold Spring Elementary in Santa Barbara, California ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Santa Barbara with Reading · math 92% · 92% (Enrollment: 188).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Santa Barbara ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.