Cold Spring Elementary

Located at 2243 Sycamore Canyon Road in Santa Barbara, California, Cold Spring Elementary is an active, standalone public school district set within a midsize suburban neighborhood of the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara metropolitan region. Operating as a traditional, non-charter primary district, it encompasses a single school campus dedicated exclusively to serving students from Kindergarten through the sixth grade. This focused structure allows the district to concentrate its resources entirely on early childhood and elementary education, offering a stable and cohesive learning environment for families seeking strong foundational academics close to home.

For the 2024–2025 academic year, the district serves a student body of 188 pupils, supported by an exceptionally robust staffing context designed to foster individualized attention and academic excellence. The teaching staff includes 27.5 full-time equivalent educators, complemented by approximately 5 instructional aides and nearly 24 support staff members, bringing the total district workforce to over 56 full-time equivalent positions. This generous educator-to-student ratio ensures that young learners—ranging from its 34 kindergarteners to its 32 graduating sixth graders—benefit from tailored instruction, dedicated classroom support, and a close-knit school community focused on holistic student development.