Top Rankings
Cold Spring Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 188 students in Cold Spring Elementary School District.
Public School in Cold Spring Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,347 Schools
# Students
188 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cold Spring Elementary School District, which is ranked #2 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
5%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
79%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,851 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,894 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,851
$20,100
Spending / Student
$25,894
$18,511
Best Cold Spring Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cold Spring Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2243 Sycamore Canyon Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 969-2678
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 969-2678
Gr: K-6 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cold Spring Elementary School District?
Cold Spring Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 188 students.
What is the rank of Cold Spring Elementary School District?
Cold Spring Elementary School District is ranked #2 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cold Spring Elementary School District?
79% of Cold Spring Elementary School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cold Spring Elementary School District?
Cold Spring Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Cold Spring Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,894 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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