Ellwood Elementary

303 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Ellwood Elementary School is a public school located in Goleta, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Part of the Goleta Union School District, the school is situated in a coastal suburban community and is known for its commitment to academic excellence and character development. It maintains a strong focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where students are encouraged to grow both intellectually and socially.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and active parent community, which works closely with staff to provide a variety of enrichment opportunities. In addition to a core curriculum that emphasizes literacy and mathematics, Ellwood Elementary integrates hands-on learning experiences and extracurricular activities to help students build critical thinking skills. Its location near the Pacific coast and the University of California, Santa Barbara, often allows the school to leverage the surrounding environment and community resources to enhance the overall educational experience for its diverse student body.

303

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ellwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	161
Black	1
Asian	20
Two or More	23

Hispanic
161 (53.3%)
White
97 (32.1%)
Two or More
23 (7.6%)
Asian
20 (6.6%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Goleta Union Elementary
Phone:	(805)571-3774
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ellwood Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	34
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	43
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	44
Grade 6	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ellwood Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	140	46.2%
Male	162	53.5%
Not Specified	1	0.3%

Elementary School K - 6th

Santa Barbara Unified

221 Students

850 Portesuello Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (9.6 miles away)

Elementary School K - 6th