El Camino Elementary

5020 San Simeon Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111

elcamino.goleta.k12.ca.us

350 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

El Camino Elementary School, located in the Goleta area of Santa Barbara, serves students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Goleta Union School District. The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment, emphasizing both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. With a focus on fostering a strong sense of community, the school encourages collaboration between teachers, parents, and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure every child has the tools they need to succeed.

Beyond its core curriculum, El Camino provides a variety of enrichment opportunities designed to keep students engaged and curious. The campus culture prioritizes building positive character traits, and the staff is dedicated to maintaining high standards in instruction while providing necessary interventions for diverse learners. By balancing traditional academic goals with extracurricular activities and a focus on student well-being, El Camino Elementary aims to prepare its students to be responsible, lifelong learners in an ever-changing world.

350

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for El Camino Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	260
Black	3
Asian	8
Two or More	21

Hispanic
260 (74.5%)
White
57 (16.3%)
Two or More
21 (6.0%)
Asian
8 (2.3%)
Black
3 (0.9%)

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)692-5574
Website:	http://elcamino.goleta.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	145
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 84

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 32