Foothill Elementary

Public K-6

 711 Ribera Dr.
       Santa Barbara, CA  93111-1808


(805) 681-1268

District: Goleta Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
426th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,218 Help


Students who attend Foothill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    La Colina Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.9%
Hispanic:
26.2%
Two or more races:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.5% Help


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Compare Details Foothill Elementary ranks better than 92.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Goleta Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.04. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Foothill Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), Hispanic (26.2%), two or more races (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foothill Elementary is 22, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Goleta Union Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foothill Elementary is $14,218. 6 elementary schools in the Goleta Union Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Foothill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Foothill Elementary 426th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Foothill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Goleta Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Goleta Union Elementary 238th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Foothill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Foothill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.27 967th 4809 79.9%
2005 70.92 1295th 4822 73.1%
2006 82.76 838th 4818 82.6%
2007 85.23 742nd 5113 85.5%
2008 83.56 814th 5113 84.1%
2009 80.21 993rd 5193 80.9%
2010 88.60 532nd 5314 90.0%
2011 90.37 414th 5377 92.3%
2012 88.39 526th 5390 90.2%
2013 91.78 346th 5530 93.7%
2015 93.02 448th 5611 92.0%
2016 94.47 346th 5614 93.8%
2017 96.76 198th 5692 96.5%
2018 94.30 347th 5662 93.9%
2019 93.27 416th 5789 92.8%
2022 94.42 405th 5883 93.1%
2023 94.04 423rd 5848 92.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Foothill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.86 330th 5084 93.5%
2019 78.64 780th 5173 84.9%
2023 96.20 151st 5355 97.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Foothill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.22 341st 5413 93.7%
2019 93.10 353rd 5492 93.6%
2022 85.69 830th 5635 85.3%
2023 87.90 740th 5595 86.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Foothill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.69 405th 5431 92.5%
2019 91.05 515th 5510 90.7%
2022 95.70 257th 5663 95.5%
2023 95.10 299th 5627 94.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Foothill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.37 368th 4830 92.4%
2019 66.92 1298th 4963 73.8%
2022 76.65 876th 5084 82.8%
2023 88.11 428th 5079 91.6%
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Rank History for White students at Foothill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.32 91st 2737 96.7%
2019 90.64 82nd 2834 97.1%
2022 90.29 97th 2726 96.4%
2023 88.93 135th 2659 94.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Foothill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 322 2 15 56 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1989 303 3 14 50 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1990 296 6 19 63 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 311 3 25 65 3 n/a n/a 0 407
1992 307 5 26 64 2 n/a n/a 0 404
1993 303 8 32 63 4 n/a n/a 0 410
1994 279 8 36 71 1 n/a n/a 0 395
1995 304 6 35 71 5 n/a n/a 0 421
1996 304 6 35 71 5 n/a n/a 0 421
1997 349 4 42 102 5 n/a n/a 0 502
1998 366 8 40 120 4 n/a n/a 0 538
1999 385 13 40 161 3 n/a n/a 0 602
2000 300 5 28 83 2 n/a n/a 0 418
2001 280 7 29 65 3 n/a n/a 0 384
2002 261 11 24 80 4 n/a n/a 0 380
2003 261 11 24 80 4 n/a n/a 0 380
2004 285 6 21 70 3 n/a n/a 0 385
2005 279 7 15 74 4 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 255 6 17 75 4 n/a n/a 0 357
2007 229 10 21 80 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2008 252 11 25 89 2 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 260 11 30 109 7 0 1 0 418
2010 268 13 29 124 4 0 9 0 447
2011 272 9 30 112 4 0 13 0 440
2012 263 7 31 125 3 0 13 0 442
2013 243 7 30 132 2 0 14 0 428
2014 274 6 22 125 4 0 18 0 449
2015 275 3 21 132 1 0 28 0 460
2016 272 2 25 118 0 0 29 0 446
2017 273 3 21 116 0 0 35 0 448
2018 278 2 19 138 0 0 39 0 476
2019 272 2 24 127 0 0 34 0 459
2020 250 0 19 113 2 1 55 1 441
2021 188 0 14 95 1 1 46 0 345
2022 207 0 17 103 1 1 42 3 374
2023 198 1 19 98 4 1 52 1 374

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 Foothill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 17.5 22.5 n/a
1989 370 18.0 20.5 n/a
1990 385 18.0 21.3 n/a
1991 407 16.5 24.6 n/a
1992 404 16.8 24.0 10.6
1993 410 16.6 24.7 13.7
1994 395 16.0 24.7 15.2
1995 421 16.5 25.5 15.2
1996 421 16.5 25.5 15.2
1997 502 22.7 22.1 16.5
1998 538 26.6 20.2 15.6
1999 602 31.4 19.2 22.1
2000 418 20.0 20.9 13.2
2001 384 18.5 20.8 10.2
2002 380 19.1 19.9 13.7
2003 380 19.1 19.9 13.7
2004 385 18.5 20.8 14.8
2005 379 17.1 22.2 12.1
2006 357 18.6 19.2 9.5
2007 342 18.6 18.4 9.9
2008 379 23.0 16.5 12.7
2009 418 22.0 16.7 16
2010 447 23.6 18.9 16.1
2011 440 n/a n/a 18.2
2012 442 20.5 21.5 0
2013 428 19.0 22.5 18.9
2014 449 20.0 22.4 18.7
2015 460 20.0 23.0 20
2016 446 20.0 22.3 16.4
2017 448 20.0 22.4 14.7
2018 476 21.0 22.6 20.6
2019 459 21.0 21.8 22
2020 441 n/a n/a 22.4
2021 345 19.6 17.6 23.2
2022 374 23.0 16.2 18.7
2023 374 17.0 22.0 15.5

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 Foothill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 17.5 22.5 n/a
1989 370 18.0 20.5 n/a
1990 385 18.0 21.3 n/a
1991 407 16.5 24.6 n/a
1992 404 16.8 24.0 10.6
1993 410 16.6 24.7 13.7
1994 395 16.0 24.7 15.2
1995 421 16.5 25.5 15.2
1996 421 16.5 25.5 15.2
1997 502 22.7 22.1 16.5
1998 538 26.6 20.2 15.6
1999 602 31.4 19.2 22.1
2000 418 20.0 20.9 13.2
2001 384 18.5 20.8 10.2
2002 380 19.1 19.9 13.7
2003 380 19.1 19.9 13.7
2004 385 18.5 20.8 14.8
2005 379 17.1 22.2 12.1
2006 357 18.6 19.2 9.5
2007 342 18.6 18.4 9.9
2008 379 23.0 16.5 12.7
2009 418 22.0 16.7 16
2010 447 23.6 18.9 16.1
2011 440 n/a n/a 18.2
2012 442 20.5 21.5 0
2013 428 19.0 22.5 18.9
2014 449 20.0 22.4 18.7
2015 460 20.0 23.0 20
2016 446 20.0 22.3 16.4
2017 448 20.0 22.4 14.7
2018 476 21.0 22.6 20.6
2019 459 21.0 21.8 22
2020 441 n/a n/a 22.4
2021 345 19.6 17.6 23.2
2022 374 23.0 16.2 18.7
2023 374 17.0 22.0 15.5

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

Foothill Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201284.0%16.0%0.0%0.0%84.0%84.0%84.0%84.0%84.0%
201385.0%10.0%0.0%5.0%87.0%89.0%89.0%87.0%87.0%
201493.0%5.0%0.0%1.0%95.0%93.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201593.0%7.0%0.0%0.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
201689.0%9.0%0.0%2.0%91.0%89.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%
201795.0%0.0%3.0%2.0%97.0%95.0%97.0%95.0%97.0%
201892.0%0.0%6.0%2.0%94.0%92.0%94.0%95.0%94.0%
201992.0%5.0%3.0%92.0%95.0%97.0%92.0%95.0%
202094.3%0.0%5.7%96.2%94.3%96.2%96.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Foothill Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,218

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Foothill Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 416th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 423rd of 5848 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Foothill Elementary)73.571.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Goleta Union Elementary)63.161.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Foothill Elementary)72.185.1
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Goleta Union Elementary)62.660.3
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Foothill Elementary)71.875.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Goleta Union Elementary)61.862.2
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Foothill Elementary)76.479
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Goleta Union Elementary)61.460
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Foothill Elementary)82.488.6
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Goleta Union Elementary)67.567.4
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Foothill Elementary)7568.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Goleta Union Elementary)57.551.1
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Foothill Elementary)66.268.9
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Goleta Union Elementary)50.253.7
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Foothill Elementary)84.673.2
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Goleta Union Elementary)68.370.3
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Foothill Elementary)73.451.8
 21.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Goleta Union Elementary)57.252.8
 4.4%
   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 Students459374
 18.5%
African American21
 50%
American Indian04
Asian2419
 20.8%
Hispanic12798
 22.8%
Pacific Islander01
White272198
 27.2%
Two or More Races3452
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22%15.5%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Foothill Elementary

Students at Foothill Elementary are 53% White, 26% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Foothill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : La Colina Junior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Foothill Elementary.

Yes. Foothill Elementary ranks in the top 7.3% of California elementary schools.


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