Santa Barbara Charter
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Goleta, California 93117 · Santa Barbara Unified
#1109 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#14813 of 50,301 nationally
About Santa Barbara Charter
Santa Barbara Charter is a charter elementary located in Goleta, in the Santa Barbara Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 269 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1109th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 269.
There are 8 schools in Goleta; Santa Barbara Charter ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
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 Santa Barbara Charter by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Santa Barbara Charter
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Goleta Valley Junior High
Goleta · Public middle · Grades 7–8
731 students · 11 m away
La Patera Elementary
Goleta · Public elementary · Grades K–6
369 students · 1.1 km away
Kellogg Elementary
Goleta · Public elementary · Grades K–6
369 students · 1.3 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
351 students · 1.9 km away
Foothill Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
413 students · 3.1 km away
El Camino Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
350 students · 3.7 km away
Hollister Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
393 students · 4.2 km away
Dos Pueblos Senior High
Goleta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,149 students · 4.2 km away
San Marcos Senior High
Santa Barbara · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,926 students · 4.6 km away
Isla Vista Elementary
Goleta · Public elementary · Grades K–6
418 students · 4.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Barbara Charter a good school?
Santa Barbara Charter has a Success Index (US) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1109 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 Santa Barbara Charter rank in California?
Santa Barbara Charter ranks #1109 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #14813 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Santa Barbara Charter?
Santa Barbara Charter had 269 students in 2025.
Is Santa Barbara Charter a elementary school or a high school?
Santa Barbara Charter is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Santa Barbara Charter?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Santa Barbara Charter; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.