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Brandon Elementary School

195 Brandon Dr.
Goleta, CA 93117
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Brandon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 429 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Brandon Elementary School's student population of 429 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBrandon Elementary School
Kind80
143
253
350
461
576
666
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Total Students
429 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearBrandon Elementary School
2025429
2024443
2023444
2022434
2021380
2020464
2019420
2018445
2017445
2016439
2015441
2014422
2013415
2012446
2011430
2010424
2009409
2008423
2007427
2006448
2005454
2004484
2003358
2002382
2001363
2000370
1999360
1998342
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2025)

YearBrandon Elementary School
202521
202421
202323
202224
202121
201920
201821
201721
201621
201521
201421
201320
201221
201022
200923
200827
200723
200622
200523
200425
200318
200219
200118
200018
199917
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Year Founded
1969
Last Day of School
Sat. Jun 13, 2026
School Motto
Home of the Islanders!

School Rankings

Brandon Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Brandon Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (CA)
#2835 out of 9523 schools
(Top 30%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)

YearBrandon Elementary School
2023#2835
2022#2896
2019#1601
2018#2037
2017#2418
2016#3184
2015#2787
2013#2947
2012#2034
2011#3242
2010#2235
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42%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

YearBrandon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaGoleta Union Elementary School District
202342%34%56%
202243%33%56%
201960%40%59%
201857%39%58%
201752%38%57%
201645%37%53%
201536%34%45%
201368%59%75%
201274%59%76%
201164%58%74%
201067%56%72%
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53%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

YearBrandon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaGoleta Union Elementary School District
202253%47%63%
201967%51%65%
201859%50%58%
201753%48%59%
201652%48%58%
201554%44%54%
201360%57%69%
201269%58%73%
201161%56%70%
201065%54%68%
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30-34%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearBrandon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaGoleta Union Elementary School District
202520:121:1
202421:122:120:1
202319:122:119:1
202218:122:117:1
202118:122:118:1
201921:123:121:1
201821:123:120:1
201721:123:120:1
201621:124:120:1
201521:124:120:1
201420:124:121:1
201321:124:121:1
201221:124:120:1
201020:122:119:1
200918:121:118:1
200816:118:116:1
200719:122:119:1
200620:122:120:1
200520:122:120:1
200419:122:120:1
200320:121:120:1
200220:121:120:1
200120:121:120:1
200021:122:120:1
199921:122:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)

YearBrandon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaGoleta Union Elementary School District
20081%1%1%
20071%2%1%
20051%2%1%
20041%2%1%
20031%2%1%
20021%2%1%
19991%1%1%
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Asian
4%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearBrandon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaGoleta Union Elementary School District
20244%12%7%
20233%12%7%
20223%12%7%
20213%12%6%
20204%12%7%
20197%12%7%
20188%11%9%
20178%11%9%
20168%11%8%
20159%11%9%
20149%11%7%
201310%11%8%
20127%11%8%
20119%11%7%
201011%11%8%
20099%11%8%
200810%12%8%
20079%12%8%
200614%12%8%
200511%12%8%
200412%12%8%
20036%11%8%
20026%11%8%
20015%11%8%
20005%11%7%
19997%11%8%
19988%11%7%
19978%11%8%
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Hispanic
48%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearBrandon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaGoleta Union Elementary School District
202450%56%45%
202353%55%45%
202253%56%46%
202152%56%46%
202052%55%47%
201951%55%47%
201852%54%49%
201752%54%49%
201651%54%50%
201554%54%50%
201455%53%52%
201354%53%52%
201251%52%50%
201151%51%49%
201051%50%48%
200951%49%49%
200852%50%49%
200748%49%48%
200645%48%46%
200547%47%45%
200445%46%43%
200343%45%41%
200242%44%40%
200141%43%39%
200043%42%40%
199935%41%39%
199836%40%38%
199731%40%36%
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Black
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearBrandon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaGoleta Union Elementary School District
20241%5%1%
20231%5%1%
20222%5%1%
20212%5%1%
20202%5%1%
20192%5%1%
20181%6%
20171%6%
20141%6%1%
20131%6%1%
20122%6%1%
20113%7%2%
20102%7%2%
20093%7%2%
20082%8%2%
20073%8%2%
20062%8%2%
20053%8%2%
20042%8%2%
20031%8%2%
20022%8%2%
20011%8%2%
20001%9%2%
19992%9%2%
19982%9%2%
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White
38%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearBrandon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaGoleta Union Elementary School District
202436%20%39%
202335%21%39%
202236%21%40%
202136%22%38%
202033%23%39%
201936%23%39%
201833%24%37%
201733%24%37%
201636%24%37%
201533%24%37%
201431%25%37%
201331%25%36%
201236%26%38%
201135%27%39%
201035%27%40%
200936%28%40%
200835%29%40%
200739%29%41%
200639%31%43%
200538%31%44%
200440%32%46%
200349%34%48%
200249%35%49%
200153%36%51%
200051%37%51%
199955%38%50%
199854%39%52%
199760%39%53%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearBrandon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaGoleta Union Elementary School District
20249%6%8%
20238%6%8%
20226%5%6%
20217%5%9%
20208%4%6%
20194%4%6%
20186%4%5%
20176%4%5%
20165%4%5%
20154%3%4%
20144%3%3%
20134%3%3%
20124%3%3%
20112%2%3%
20101%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.62
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearBrandon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaGoleta Union Elementary School District
20250.620.63
20240.620.630.64
20230.600.640.64
20220.590.630.63
20210.600.620.64
20200.620.630.62
20190.610.630.62
20180.620.640.61
20170.620.640.61
20160.610.640.61
20150.600.640.61
20140.600.650.60
20130.610.650.60
20120.610.650.60
20110.620.670.60
20100.610.670.61
20090.620.710.60
20080.610.650.60
20070.610.670.60
20060.630.660.60
20050.630.670.60
20040.630.670.60
20030.580.670.60
20020.590.670.60
20010.550.670.59
20000.560.670.58
19990.580.670.59
19980.580.670.59
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Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)

YearBrandon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaGoleta Union Elementary School District
202538%54%
202436%54%33%
202333%51%29%
202232%51%28%
202132%53%29%
202029%52%29%
201926%52%29%
201825%49%26%
201725%49%26%
201622%50%28%
201525%50%30%
201427%49%31%
201328%48%31%
201129%46%32%
201027%46%29%
200926%43%29%
200828%41%29%
200726%40%25%
200623%40%24%
200524%40%25%
200422%40%25%
200325%39%21%
200223%39%20%
200135%39%22%
200023%40%24%
199944%40%23%
199865%47%35%
199761%47%34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearBrandon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaGoleta Union Elementary School District
20254%8%
20245%8%3%
20232%8%3%
20222%7%3%
20216%6%5%
202013%7%8%
201910%7%8%
201811%9%10%
201711%9%10%
201616%9%11%
201514%9%11%
201414%9%11%
201315%7%11%
201113%8%11%
201018%9%13%
200916%10%12%
200814%10%11%
200715%10%12%
200614%9%11%
200512%9%10%
200413%9%10%
200315%9%11%
200211%8%11%
200120%8%11%
200016%7%11%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Goleta Union Elementary School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Islanders
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brandon Elementary School's ranking?
Brandon Elementary School is ranked #2835 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.
What schools are Brandon Elementary School often compared to?
Brandon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Isla Vista Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Brandon Elementary School?
429 students attend Brandon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Brandon Elementary School students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Brandon Elementary School?
Brandon Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Brandon Elementary School offer ?
Brandon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Brandon Elementary School part of?
Brandon Elementary School is part of Goleta Union Elementary School District.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 429 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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