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La Patera Elementary

555 North La Patera Ln., Goleta, CA 93117

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
369
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Goleta Union Elementary
Santa Barbara County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
61stpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
42ndpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
85thpercentile
Class size18.4 students per teacher
90thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About La Patera Elementary

La Patera Elementary is a public elementary school in Goleta, California, serving grades K–6. It is part of Goleta Union Elementary. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Santa Barbara County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 369 students were enrolled, with about 18.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

555 North La Patera Ln.
Goleta, CA 93117
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
369 students
Students per teacher
18.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Goleta Union Elementary
County
Santa Barbara County
NCES school ID
061551001974

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.