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HOPE Elementary School District

3970 La Colina Rd. Ste. 14
Santa Barbara, CA 93110-1563
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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
7,700 Schools
# Students
871 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

HOPE Elementary School District, which is ranked #136 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#138 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
34%
69%
47%
50-54%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $19,974. 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 $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,724
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,648
$18,396

Best HOPE Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3970-a La Colina Rd.
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
434 Nogal Dr.
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
730 North Hope Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 687-5333
Gr: K-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 871 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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