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Roosevelt Elementary

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Roosevelt Elementary ranks 1839 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1839^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of California elementary schools

Summary

Roosevelt Elementary is a public K-6 school serving 463 students in the Santa Barbara Unified district, consistently ranking in the top third of all California elementary schools.

Academically, Roosevelt is a standout within its district, outperforming both district and state averages in English, math, and science. It achieves the highest math and science proficiency among eight nearby schools like Adams Elementary and Cleveland Elementary. The school has shown resilience, recovering well from pandemic-related learning loss and managing student attendance more effectively than some neighboring schools with similar student populations. It also uses its resources efficiently, achieving strong results with lower per-student spending than several comparison schools.

While strong overall, performance varies by grade, with a notable opportunity to boost 5th-grade math scores. The school has historically shown effectiveness in supporting students with special needs. Compared to schools in higher-performing districts like Hope Elementary (home to Monte Vista Elementary) and Peabody Charter District, Roosevelt's results highlight how district-level factors can influence school performance, even within the same geographic area.

463

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,971

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1990 Laguna St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-1098

(805) 563-2062

District: Santa Barbara Unified

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Santa Barbara Junior High
High:	Santa Barbara Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.4%

White:

37.8%

Two or more races:

11.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 58th percentile in 2019 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2025) from a 58th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the California median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg44%

California avg41%

1,839^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Elementary Schools in the Santa Barbara Unified

665^th of 1,543Santa Barbara Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	1839 of 5857	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	1859 of 5869	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.2	1527 of 5859	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	53.3	2377 of 5883	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	2426 of 5789	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	2078 of 5662	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.1	2059 of 5692	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.6	1828 of 5614	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.0	1456 of 5611	74.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.7	1077 of 5530	80.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	17.6	3268 of 3311	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	2060 of 3275	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	1933 of 3246	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	1952 of 5597	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	1638 of 5612	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	1464 of 5609	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	52.4	2288 of 5635	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	2674 of 5492	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	2006 of 5413	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	2810 of 5107	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	2489 of 5107	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	1664 of 5087	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.3	3589 of 5084	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.1	4032 of 4963	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	3385 of 4830	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	1771 of 5460	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	1844 of 5517	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	1367 of 5363	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	44.2	2669 of 5264	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	3612 of 5173	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	3381 of 5084	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	1626 of 5628	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	2034 of 5643	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	1561 of 5638	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	52.7	2304 of 5663	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	2103 of 5510	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	2055 of 5431	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	11.5	120 of 130	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	43.4	1185 of 2635	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	675 of 2420	72.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	476 of 2598	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	1012 of 2651	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	728 of 2661	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	1069 of 2726	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	777 of 2834	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	841 of 2737	69.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)82nd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2024)55th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile-24 vs school

Military Connected (2022)8th percentile-52 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)1st percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy53%+5 vs state

Mathematics46%+9 vs state

Science42%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)					CSA Spanish Listening (2025)					CSA Spanish Writing (2025)					CSA Spanish Reading (2025)					CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-6	1990 Laguna St.	Santa Barbara	93101	Santa Barbara County	Santa Barbara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 563-2062	463	26	17.5	55.1%	175 (37.8%)	6 (1.3%)	224 (48.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.0%)	65	1839^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.6%		64.4	1859^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.3%	20																					42.3	42.3	56.1	49.0	53.9	54.0	53.4	49.1	52.9	32.7	48.7	46.2	89.5	96.5	93.0	91.2	91.2	$15,971	$1,461	$14,510
Peabody Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	3018 Calle Noguera	Santa Barbara	93105	Santa Barbara County	Peabody Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 563-1172	780	35	22.2	42.7%	361 (46.3%)	2 (0.3%)	352 (45.1%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.4%)	88.6	738^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.4%		88.5	786^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.6%	48																					57.7	57.7	69.1	70.7	71.2	74.8	71.4	64.6	59.8	64.9	64.5	63.5						$16,029	$1,430	$14,599
Santa Barbara Community Academy	Public	K-6	850 Portesuello Ave.	Santa Barbara	93101	Santa Barbara County	Santa Barbara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 687-2081	221	13	17.5	82.4%	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	210 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	28	4128^th of 5857 public elementary schools	29.5%		28.1	4107^th of 5869 public elementary schools	30.0%	21																					23.9	23.9	36.7	37.9	33.3	21.4	32.6	33.3	27.6	19.6	23.3	25.2						$17,079	$1,231	$15,848
Adams Elementary	Public	K-6	2701 Las Positas Rd.	Santa Barbara	93105	Santa Barbara County	Santa Barbara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 563-2515	469	28	16.6	64.4%	97 (20.7%)	2 (0.4%)	331 (70.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	60.3	2056^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.9%		58.5	2123^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	63.8%	67																					40.9	40.9	46.6	54.6	51.5	53.9	51.9	56.9	41.8	36.4	35.9	42.0						$15,047	$1,808	$13,239
Harding University Partnership	Public	K-6	1625 Robbins St.	Santa Barbara	93101	Santa Barbara County	Santa Barbara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 965-8994	364	21	16.9	78.0%	61 (16.8%)	2 (0.5%)	279 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	54.6	2331^st of 5857 public elementary schools	60.2%		43.7	2943^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	49.9%	612																					24.6	24.6	64.3	57.1	41.9	38.3	48.9	67.4	40.5	33.9	42.9	44.9						$17,680	$1,657	$16,023
Adelante Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	1102 East Yanonali St.	Santa Barbara	93103	Santa Barbara County	Adelante Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 966-7392	306	17	18.4	71.6%	40 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	252 (82.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	66.6	1757^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.0%		47.4	2710^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.8%	953	14.6	12.8	5.4	2.5	9.2	50.0	28.2	13.5	12.5	27.4	25.0	23.1	5.4	5.0	15.2	8.3	16.2	2.7	0.0	6.8	27.0	27.0	58.3	46.2	56.8	47.5	52.4	52.1	84.2	46.0	50.0	57.7						$17,329	$939	$16,390
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-6	1111 East Mason St.	Santa Barbara	93103	Santa Barbara County	Santa Barbara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 963-4283	424	25	17.0	91.0%	19 (4.5%)	4 (0.9%)	375 (88.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	60.6	2034^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.3%		67	1727^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.6%	307																					20.6	20.6	54.9	42.1	41.2	64.2	50.6	68.6	47.4	38.2	55.2	51.4						$17,523	$1,309	$16,214
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-6	350 Loma Alta Dr.	Santa Barbara	93109	Santa Barbara County	Santa Barbara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 966-9926	293	17	17.0	80.9%	20 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	261 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	19.3	4893^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	16.5%		17.2	5099^th of 5869 public elementary schools	13.1%	206	5.6				5.6	30.6				30.6	5.6				5.6	0.0				0.0	9.4	9.4	14.7	21.2	9.4	40.7	20.6	8.3	18.2	12.5	51.9	21.1						$16,242	$1,341	$14,901
Cleveland Elementary	Public	K-6	123 Alameda Padre Serra	Santa Barbara	93103	Santa Barbara County	Santa Barbara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 963-8873	254	18	14.0	80.7%	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	232 (91.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	33.6	3674^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.3%		31.5	3811^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.1%	137																					10.8	10.8	36.8	33.3	13.9	58.3	35.8	40.0	33.3	10.8	35.1	29.7	92.9					$20,466	$2,900	$17,566
Monte Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	730 North Hope Ave.	Santa Barbara	93110	Santa Barbara County	Hope Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 687-5333	267	14	19.0	25.8%	151 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (34.1%)	13 (4.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	88.8	724^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.6%		91.9	580^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.1%	144																					70.7	70.7	61.0	73.5	73.2	79.5	71.6	61.0	52.9	78.1	71.8	66.5						$19,605	$1,112	$18,493

Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt Elementary

What schools do graduates of Roosevelt Elementary attend?

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Santa Barbara Junior High
High : Santa Barbara Senior High

Is Roosevelt Elementary a good school?

Roosevelt Elementary ranks 1839^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt Elementary?

Students at Roosevelt Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 38% White, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Roosevelt Elementary in?

Santa Barbara Unified

How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended Roosevelt Elementary.

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