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Goleta, California - 9 schools
An equity score of 64/100 ranks Goleta Union Elementary #401 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $22,500 per pupil, Goleta Union Elementary ranks #155 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,416
Total Enrollment
9
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$22,500
Per-Pupil Spending
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Goleta Union Elementary operates 9 public schools serving 3,416 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Santa Barbara County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,500 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 70.3% local, 19.6% state, and 10.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 64/100, ranked #401 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 14.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.9% Hispanic or Latino, 37.1% White, 6.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Isla Vista Elementary, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
Its largest campus is Brandon Elementary, enrolling 429 students (13% of the district's total enrollment).
Goleta Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 14.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Goleta Union Elementary has 9 schools, including 9 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,416 students.
How much does Goleta Union Elementary spend per student?
Goleta Union Elementary spends $22,500 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #401 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Goleta Union Elementary?
Goleta Union Elementary students are 45.9% Hispanic or Latino, 37.1% White, 6.4% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Goleta Union Elementary?
Goleta Union Elementary has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #401 out of 1517 districts in California.