Foothill Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Barbara, California 93111 · Goleta Union Elementary
#353 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#5778 of 50,301 nationally
About Foothill Elementary
Foothill Elementary is a public elementary located in Santa Barbara, in the Goleta Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 413 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 353rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 413.
There are 28 schools in Santa Barbara; Foothill Elementary ranks 4th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Foothill Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Foothill Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
El Camino Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
350 students · 1.2 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
351 students · 1.5 km away
Kellogg Elementary
Goleta · Public elementary · Grades K–6
369 students · 1.9 km away
San Marcos Senior High
Santa Barbara · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,926 students · 1.9 km away
Hollister Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
393 students · 2.1 km away
Trivium Charter School Voyage
Santa Barbara · Charter other · Grades K–12
· 2.3 km away
Goleta Valley Junior High
Goleta · Public middle · Grades 7–8
731 students · 3.1 km away
Santa Barbara Charter
Goleta · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
269 students · 3.1 km away
Vieja Valley Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 3.3 km away
La Colina Junior High
Santa Barbara · Public middle · Grades 7–8
832 students · 4.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Foothill Elementary a good school?
Foothill Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 78.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #353 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Foothill Elementary rank in California?
Foothill Elementary ranks #353 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #5778 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foothill Elementary?
Foothill Elementary had 413 students in 2025.
Is Foothill Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Foothill Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Foothill Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Foothill Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.