Santa Barbara Community Academy vs. Adams Elementary School
Should you attend Santa Barbara Community Academy or Adams Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 202 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 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
202 students
491 students


% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
59% | 41%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6081 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4846 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
21
73
Grade 1 Students
20
66
Grade 2 Students
33
62
Grade 3 Students
27
66
Grade 4 Students
47
71
Grade 5 Students
29
83
Grade 6 Students
25
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
98%
76%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
1%
18%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%


Diversity Score
0.04
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%

