Washington Elementary
Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Barbara Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-6 · City, small
1,283rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 77%▼ Declining
290 Lighthouse Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93109
(805) 965-6653Official website ↗NCES ID 060141406032Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 282 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 486 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.8% | 47.5% | ▼ 9.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 35.1% | 38.3% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.0% | 10.5% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.2% | 2.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Typical home value $2.45M in zip 93109 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.