Summary:
The 93117 zip code in Goleta, California, is served by nine public schools across three districts, educating roughly 4,700 students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Parents will find a mix of strong-performing schools here, with several elementary schools standing out. Dos Pueblos Senior High is a high-achieving high school with an excellent 95.8% graduation rate. Among elementary schools, Isla Vista Elementary and Kellogg Elementary are top-ranked, with Kellogg also having remarkably low chronic absenteeism. Schools in the Goleta Union Elementary district generally have higher state rankings than those in the Santa Barbara Unified district.
Key differences between schools include academic performance and resources. While Isla Vista Elementary has the highest per-student spending, Santa Barbara Charter achieves solid results with lower spending. Most schools see a drop in science scores compared to English and math. Chronic absenteeism is notably lower in Goleta Union Elementary schools. The small, rural Vista de Las Cruces school has a very low student-teacher ratio but its performance data is less current.
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