Adams Elementary

Public K-6

 2701 Las Positas Rd.
       Santa Barbara, CA  93105-3739


(805) 563-2515

District: Santa Barbara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1764th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,594 Help


Students who attend Adams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    La Cumbre Junior High
High:    San Marcos Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  517

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.6%
White:
18.0%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.1% Help


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Compare Details Adams Elementary ranks better than 69.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.8. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.6%), White (18%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Elementary is 18.5. 7 elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Elementary is $10,594, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Adams Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams Elementary 1764th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Adams Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Santa Barbara Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Barbara Unified 651st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Adams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 36.43 3569th 5530 35.5%
2015 52.21 2331st 5611 58.5%
2016 60.76 1957th 5614 65.1%
2017 72.87 1432nd 5692 74.8%
2018 64.89 1817th 5662 67.9%
2019 59.84 2085th 5789 64.0%
2022 41.81 2970th 5883 49.5%
2023 65.80 1758th 5848 69.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.13 1115th 3246 65.7%
2019 42.35 1648th 3275 49.7%
2022 46.99 1364th 3311 58.8%
2023 62.80 678th 3240 79.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.57 1537th 5084 69.8%
2019 56.87 1959th 5173 62.1%
2022 37.81 3191st 5264 39.4%
2023 68.12 1316th 5355 75.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.27 1869th 5413 65.5%
2019 62.35 1877th 5492 65.8%
2022 34.08 3410th 5635 39.5%
2023 55.88 2125th 5595 62.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.23 554th 2585 78.6%
2022 43.45 976th 2227 56.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.83 1726th 5431 68.2%
2019 54.57 2220th 5510 59.7%
2022 47.74 2570th 5663 54.6%
2023 69.25 1527th 5627 72.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.59 1343rd 4830 72.2%
2019 61.64 1596th 4963 67.8%
2022 38.25 3031st 5084 40.4%
2023 62.76 1506th 5079 70.3%
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Rank History for White students at Adams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.39 439th 2737 84.0%
2019 81.94 392nd 2834 86.2%
2022 71.33 761st 2726 72.1%
2023 91.86 52nd 2659 98.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Adams Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 58 6 10 454 6 0 9 0 543
2013 91 9 10 445 4 0 6 0 565
2014 95 11 9 457 3 0 10 0 585
2015 99 6 8 437 2 0 17 0 569
2016 121 6 9 417 2 0 0 0 555
2017 132 8 9 405 1 0 0 0 555
2018 138 7 8 404 0 0 5 0 562
2019 142 3 8 431 0 0 8 0 592
2020 131 2 5 440 0 0 13 0 591
2021 110 2 6 408 0 1 18 0 545
2022 85 2 5 403 1 0 26 0 522
2023 93 3 2 391 0 0 28 0 517

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 543 22.5 24.1 n/a
2013 565 24.0 23.5 74.2
2014 585 25.0 23.4 69.9
2015 569 24.0 23.7 63.8
2016 555 23.0 24.1 65.8
2017 555 21.0 26.4 58.9
2018 562 21.0 26.7 61
2019 592 24.0 24.6 52.4
2020 591 n/a n/a 52.5
2021 545 27.0 20.1 53.9
2022 522 31.0 16.8 70.3
2023 517 27.9 18.5 69.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 543 22.5 24.1 n/a
2013 565 24.0 23.5 74.2
2014 585 25.0 23.4 69.9
2015 569 24.0 23.7 63.8
2016 555 23.0 24.1 65.8
2017 555 21.0 26.4 58.9
2018 562 21.0 26.7 61
2019 592 24.0 24.6 52.4
2020 591 n/a n/a 52.5
2021 545 27.0 20.1 53.9
2022 522 31.0 16.8 70.3
2023 517 27.9 18.5 69.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Adams Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201291.0%4.0%0.0%5.0%91.0%96.0%96.0%93.0%93.0%
201389.0%1.0%0.0%10.0%89.0%94.0%94.0%90.0%95.0%
201489.0%6.0%0.0%5.0%92.0%93.0%93.0%90.0%90.0%
201597.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201699.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201798.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201889.0%0.0%3.0%3.0%93.0%94.0%97.0%92.0%92.0%
201998.0%1.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,594

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2085th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1758th of 5848 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Adams Elementary)5058.6
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Barbara Unified)4642.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary)57.160
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Barbara Unified)49.146
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Adams Elementary)53.745.5
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Barbara Unified)4646.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary)48.843.6
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Barbara Unified)41.343.4
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Adams Elementary)52.950
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Barbara Unified)47.449.5
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary)41.428.4
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Barbara Unified)34.429.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Adams Elementary)33.343.2
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Barbara Unified)31.535
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Adams Elementary)51.555.6
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Barbara Unified)49.850.7
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary)5047.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Barbara Unified)42.740.2
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students592517
 12.7%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian82
 75%
Hispanic431391
 9.3%
Pacific Islander00
White14293
 34.5%
Two or More Races828
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.4%69.1%
 16.7%


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Adams Elementary ranks 1764th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Adams Elementary.

Students at Adams Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Adams Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : La Cumbre Junior High
High : San Marcos Senior High


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