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Washington Elementary

Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Barbara Unified · Magnet · Grades K-6

1,283rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 77% Declining

486
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18:1
Student / teacher ratio
41%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
12.2%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Washington Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Washington Elementary 1,283rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2015 to 77th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%77%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Washington Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 282 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
62%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
56%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
41%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%62%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%56%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Washington Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 486 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic38%White48%Two+11%
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Hispanic 38%White 47%Two or more races 11%38%55%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White54.9%47.5% 7.4 pts
Hispanic38.3%38.3% 0.0 pts
Two or more races2.9%10.5% 7.6 pts
Asian2.4%2.9% 0.5 pts

Homes near Washington Elementary

Typical home value $2.45M in zip 93109 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$631K$1.26M$1.89M$2.52M$2.35M200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Washington Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Washington Elementary in?

Washington Elementary is part of the Santa Barbara Unified district in Santa Barbara, California.

Is Washington Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Washington Elementary 1,283rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary?

White 48%, Hispanic 38%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 3% (486 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Washington Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93109 is $2.45M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.