Santa Barbara Community Academy vs. Monroe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santa Barbara Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 197 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Santa Barbara Community Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Monroe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
197 students
322 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6081 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3182 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Monroe Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Monroe Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/12211/monroe-elementary-school-chart-MLq5sX.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/12000/12211/monroe-elementary-school-chart-B5LMPZ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
18
44
Grade 1 Students
28
43
Grade 2 Students
28
43
Grade 3 Students
41
39
Grade 4 Students
26
44
Grade 5 Students
22
50
Grade 6 Students
34
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
98%
73%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
2%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/12000/12211/monroe-elementary-school-chart-baqfFNT.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/12000/12211/monroe-elementary-school-chart-BJ8DjB.png)
Diversity Score
0.04
0.43
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Monroe Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Monroe Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/12211/monroe-elementary-school-chart-UBGUss.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/12000/12211/monroe-elementary-school-chart-bpwShCF.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/12000/12211/monroe-elementary-school-chart-h8aF8b.png)