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HOPE Elementary School District

Item: HOPE Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

3970 La Colina Rd. Ste. 14
Santa Barbara, CA 93110-1563

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (805) 682-2564

www.hopesdk6.org

Top Rankings

HOPE Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

7,677 Schools

# Students

859 Students

3,817,118 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

173,969 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	HOPE Elementary School District	California
Kind	160	262
1	105	187
2	108	196
3	118	204
4	121	205
5	128	209
6	119	210

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District Rank

HOPE Elementary School District, which is ranked #136 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#138 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	HOPE Elementary School District
2023	#138
2022	#145
2019	#221
2018	#126
2017	#130
2016	#107
2015	#122
2013	#91
2012	#92
2011	#74
2010	#73

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62%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	HOPE Elementary School District	California
2023	62%	34%
2022	59%	33%
2019	60%	40%
2018	59%	39%
2017	56%	38%
2016	61%	37%
2015	55%	34%
2013	77%	59%
2012	76%	59%
2011	82%	58%
2010	78%	56%

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69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	HOPE Elementary School District	California
2022	69%	47%
2019	69%	51%
2018	59%	50%
2017	66%	48%
2016	68%	48%
2015	65%	44%
2013	78%	57%
2012	80%	58%
2011	76%	56%
2010	78%	54%

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50-54%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	HOPE Elementary School District	California
2024	0.58	0.63
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.59	0.63
2021	0.59	0.62
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.55	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.55	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.54	0.65
2011	0.52	0.67
2010	0.53	0.67
2009	0.50	0.71
2008	0.48	0.65
2007	0.48	0.67
2006	0.47	0.66
2005	0.48	0.67
2004	0.44	0.67
2003	0.44	0.67
2002	0.42	0.67
2001	0.42	0.67
2000	0.42	0.67
1999	0.39	0.67
1998	0.41	0.67
1997	0.42	0.67
1996	0.38	0.67
1995	0.38	0.67
1994	0.37	0.67
1993	0.35	0.67
1992	0.34	0.67
1991	0.30	0.67
1990	0.25	0.66
1989	0.21	0.65
1988	0.22	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	HOPE Elementary School District	California
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	HOPE Elementary School District	California
2024	4%	12%
2023	3%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	8%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	8%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	9%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	7%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	6%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	6%	11%
1994	7%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	4%	11%
1990	3%	10%
1989	1%	10%
1988	3%	10%

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% Hispanic

40%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	HOPE Elementary School District	California
2024	40%	56%
2023	38%	55%
2022	37%	56%
2021	40%	56%
2020	33%	55%
2019	33%	55%
2018	35%	54%
2017	35%	54%
2016	33%	54%
2015	34%	54%
2014	35%	53%
2013	34%	53%
2012	31%	52%
2011	27%	51%
2010	27%	50%
2009	24%	49%
2008	23%	50%
2007	21%	49%
2006	21%	48%
2005	20%	47%
2004	19%	46%
2003	19%	45%
2002	19%	44%
2001	19%	43%
2000	16%	42%
1999	16%	41%
1998	18%	40%
1997	17%	40%
1996	15%	39%
1995	16%	38%
1994	14%	37%
1993	14%	36%
1992	14%	35%
1991	11%	34%
1990	10%	33%
1989	8%	31%
1988	9%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	HOPE Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% White

50%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	HOPE Elementary School District	California
2024	51%	20%
2023	52%	21%
2022	53%	21%
2021	50%	22%
2020	55%	23%
2019	55%	23%
2018	56%	24%
2017	56%	24%
2016	58%	24%
2015	58%	24%
2014	58%	25%
2013	58%	25%
2012	60%	26%
2011	63%	27%
2010	63%	27%
2009	67%	28%
2008	68%	29%
2007	69%	29%
2006	70%	31%
2005	69%	31%
2004	72%	32%
2003	72%	34%
2002	73%	35%
2001	74%	36%
2000	75%	37%
1999	76%	38%
1998	74%	39%
1997	74%	39%
1996	76%	40%
1995	77%	41%
1994	78%	42%
1993	79%	43%
1992	80%	44%
1991	83%	45%
1990	85%	47%
1989	89%	49%
1988	88%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	HOPE Elementary School District	California
2024	4%	6%
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,866 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	HOPE Elementary School District	California
2023	$15 MM	$8 MM
2022	$14 MM	$7 MM
2021	$15 MM	$8 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$29 MM
2017	$13 MM	$26 MM
2016	$12 MM	$24 MM
2015	$10 MM	$17 MM
2014	$10 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$19 MM
2011	$10 MM	$19 MM
2010	$10 MM	$17 MM
2009	$10 MM	$19 MM
2008	$11 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$11 MM	$16 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$9 MM	$15 MM
2001	$9 MM	$15 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$9 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	HOPE Elementary School District	California
2023	$14 MM	$7 MM
2022	$13 MM	$7 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$24 MM
2016	$11 MM	$23 MM
2015	$9 MM	$18 MM
2014	$11 MM	$21 MM
2012	$12 MM	$19 MM
2011	$10 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$18 MM
2009	$10 MM	$18 MM
2008	$11 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$18 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$11 MM	$16 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$15 MM
2002	$10 MM	$16 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$11 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,972

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	HOPE Elementary School District	California
2023	$18,400	$15,607
2022	$15,322	$14,213
2020	$15,322	$14,213
2019	$15,069	$14,063
2018	$13,576	$16,033
2017	$12,596	$16,692
2016	$11,919	$15,604
2015	$9,545	$10,238
2014	$10,198	$11,786
2012	$9,401	$11,929
2011	$9,952	$11,681
2010	$10,124	$10,238
2009	$10,130	$11,099
2008	$9,150	$11,762
2007	$8,941	$11,879
2006	$7,471	$10,859
2005	$7,356	$10,445
2004	$7,446	$10,566
2003	$8,185	$10,456
2002	$6,847	$9,803
2001	$6,771	$10,568
2000	$5,970	$8,943
1999	$5,935	$8,203
1998	$5,980	$7,395
1997	$5,656	$6,922
1995	$4,233	$5,953
1992	$3,830	$5,430
1990	$3,904	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$15,866

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	HOPE Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,244	$13,914
2022	$13,639	$13,602
2020	$13,639	$13,602
2019	$13,517	$13,522
2018	$11,630	$16,124
2017	$11,554	$15,588
2016	$11,433	$14,779
2015	$9,180	$10,739
2014	$10,783	$11,804
2012	$11,964	$12,155
2011	$10,014	$11,509
2010	$9,738	$10,739
2009	$10,427	$10,975
2008	$9,040	$11,678
2007	$8,415	$11,317
2006	$7,287	$10,926
2005	$7,680	$10,789
2004	$7,968	$11,073
2003	$7,036	$10,210
2002	$6,995	$10,600
2001	$6,857	$10,007
2000	$6,045	$9,131
1999	$5,953	$7,911
1998	$9,437	$7,592
1997	$5,913	$6,759
1995	$4,074	$6,033
1992	$4,058	$5,588
1990	$3,722	$5,241

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Best HOPE Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Hope Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3970-a La Colina Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 563-2974

Gr: K-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Vieja Valley Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

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434 Nogal Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-1239

Gr: K-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #33.

Monte Vista Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

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730 North Hope Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 687-5333

Gr: K-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 859 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 10% in CA
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education