Monroe Elementary

Public K-6

 431 Flora Vista Dr.
       Santa Barbara, CA  93109-1101


(805) 966-7023

District: Santa Barbara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2050th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,266 Help


Students who attend Monroe Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.0%
White:
20.2%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.1% Help


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Compare Details Monroe Elementary ranks better than 65.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th 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 59.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73%), White (20.2%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary is 15.4, which is the 2nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Elementary is $13,266, which is the 2nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Monroe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Elementary 2050th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Monroe Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Monroe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 28.10 4194th 5530 24.2%
2015 35.50 3289th 5611 41.4%
2016 34.46 3447th 5614 38.6%
2017 22.39 4479th 5692 21.3%
2018 22.30 4490th 5662 20.7%
2019 22.85 4555th 5789 21.3%
2022 62.56 1914th 5883 67.5%
2023 59.97 2043rd 5848 65.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.49 2565th 3246 21.0%
2019 25.48 2833rd 3275 13.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.99 4596th 5084 9.6%
2019 19.98 4566th 5173 11.7%
2022 71.21 1118th 5264 78.8%
2023 63.17 1556th 5355 70.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.72 4391st 5413 18.9%
2019 25.18 4211th 5492 23.3%
2022 62.81 1829th 5635 67.5%
2023 56.24 2109th 5595 62.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.83 1543rd 2585 40.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.53 3981st 5431 26.7%
2019 24.08 4277th 5510 22.4%
2022 60.18 1950th 5663 65.6%
2023 61.01 1892nd 5627 66.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.53 4401st 4830 8.9%
2019 20.79 4317th 4963 13.0%
2022 61.13 1570th 5084 69.1%
2023 61.62 1561st 5079 69.3%
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Rank History for White students at Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.44 1403rd 2834 50.5%
2022 76.59 572nd 2726 79.0%
2023 63.28 1003rd 2659 62.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Monroe Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 98 3 8 386 1 0 11 0 507
2013 90 3 8 393 0 0 10 0 504
2014 103 4 7 373 0 0 8 0 495
2015 110 1 6 384 0 0 11 0 512
2016 115 5 15 351 0 0 0 0 486
2017 93 5 11 335 0 0 2 0 446
2018 93 2 9 315 1 0 2 0 422
2019 84 2 5 298 2 0 3 0 394
2020 93 2 4 296 2 0 5 0 402
2021 78 2 2 275 1 0 10 0 368
2022 70 3 2 237 1 0 15 0 328
2023 65 3 1 235 1 0 17 0 322

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 Monroe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 507 21.0 24.1 n/a
2013 504 20.6 24.4 72.6
2014 495 21.0 23.5 65.1
2015 512 22.0 23.2 62.3
2016 486 20.0 24.3 65.2
2017 446 17.0 26.2 72.9
2018 422 16.0 26.3 65.9
2019 394 18.0 21.8 57.9
2020 402 n/a n/a 48
2021 368 19.6 18.7 58.4
2022 328 21.2 15.4 68
2023 322 20.8 15.4 66.1

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 Monroe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 507 21.0 24.1 n/a
2013 504 20.6 24.4 72.6
2014 495 21.0 23.5 65.1
2015 512 22.0 23.2 62.3
2016 486 20.0 24.3 65.2
2017 446 17.0 26.2 72.9
2018 422 16.0 26.3 65.9
2019 394 18.0 21.8 57.9
2020 402 n/a n/a 48
2021 368 19.6 18.7 58.4
2022 328 21.2 15.4 68
2023 322 20.8 15.4 66.1

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

Monroe Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201287.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%92.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%92.0%
201382.0%9.0%0.0%9.0%84.0%88.0%88.0%84.0%87.0%
201482.0%17.0%0.0%1.0%83.0%82.0%83.0%83.0%83.0%
201591.0%6.0%0.0%3.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%93.0%
201695.0%3.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
201793.0%2.0%1.0%2.0%94.0%94.0%96.0%94.0%94.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202095.4%3.1%0.0%96.9%96.9%95.4%96.9%96.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Monroe Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,266

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4555th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2043rd of 5848 Elementary schools
 43.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monroe Elementary)33.350
 16.7%
   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 (Monroe Elementary)29.144.1
 15%
   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 (Monroe Elementary)35.140.9
 5.8%
   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 (Monroe Elementary)26.343.2
 16.9%
   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 (Monroe Elementary)34.457.8
 23.4%
   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 (Monroe Elementary)17.228.9
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Barbara Unified)34.429.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Monroe Elementary)22.737.8
 15.1%
   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 (Monroe Elementary)34.951.8
 16.9%
   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 (Monroe Elementary)18.641.1
 22.5%
   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 Students394322
 18.3%
African American23
 50%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic298235
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White8465
 22.6%
Two or More Races317
 466.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.9%66.1%
 8.3%


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Monroe Elementary ranks 2050th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Monroe Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Monroe Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 20% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Monroe Elementary.


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