Montecito Union vs. Cold Spring Elementary School
Should you attend Montecito Union or Cold Spring 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
Montecito Union ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Cold Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Montecito Union ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 188 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cold Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
353 students
188 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#18 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
34
Grade 1 Students
40
20
Grade 2 Students
63
27
Grade 3 Students
40
24
Grade 4 Students
53
30
Grade 5 Students
54
21
Grade 6 Students
43
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
75%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a