Best Public Schools in Zip Code 93108

Summary:

The 93108 zip code area in California is home to two exceptional elementary schools: Montecito Union and Cold Spring Elementary. Both schools consistently rank among the top 1-2% of all elementary schools in the state, with Montecito Union ranked 26th and Cold Spring Elementary ranked 1st out of 5,862 California elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Montecito Union and Cold Spring Elementary demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with over 90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. Both schools have very low chronic absenteeism rates and a small percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-income student population. The student-teacher ratios for both schools are also lower than the state average, suggesting a focus on personalized attention and support.

While the schools' academic excellence is commendable, the socioeconomic factors underlying their success warrant further examination to ensure that educational opportunities are equitably distributed within the community. Policymakers and school administrators may want to explore ways to make the high-quality education provided at these schools more accessible to a diverse student population, regardless of their family's financial background.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	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 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cold Spring Elementary	Public	K-6	2243 Sycamore Canyon Rd.	Santa Barbara	93108	Santa Barbara County	Cold Spring Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 969-2678	178	15	12.0	3.9%	136 (76.4%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (7.9%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (12.4%)	99.7	1^st of 5862 public elementary schools	100.0%		99.3	5^th of 5874 public elementary schools	99.9%	4	97.1	97.1	96.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	94.7	97.0	100.0	98.0	$26,390	$140	$26,250
Montecito Union	Public	K-6	385 San Ysidro Rd.	Santa Barbara	93108	Santa Barbara County	Montecito Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 969-3249	344	27	12.5	4.4%	253 (73.5%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.5%)	98.8	26^th of 5862 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.3	67^th of 5874 public elementary schools	98.9%	41	81.1	81.1	88.2	92.5	88.7	94.4	90.7	84.3	94.1	88.7	91.7	89.5	$38,359	$281	$38,078

Cities Near Zip Code 93108

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Santa Barbara	0.19 mi	39	309^th
Summerland	2.03 mi	1
Carpinteria	6.31 mi	5	285^th
Goleta	10.96 mi	9	162^nd
Oak View	18.79 mi	1	398^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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