| Index | Goleta | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 38% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Goleta | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.4% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 41.7% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Goleta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Goleta, CA schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Goleta, CA, an average of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.2% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Montecito, CA | 9,193 | 83% | 69% |
| Ballard, CA | 362 | 82% | 67% |
| Isla Vista, CA | 27,179 | 51% | 4% |
| Santa Ynez, CA | 4,468 | 47% | 4% |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 90,922 | 43% | 13% |
| Goleta, CA | 30,671 | 48% | 2% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Milford Mill, MD | 30,650 | 28% | 43% |
| Banning, CA | 30,643 | 29% | 41% |
| Long Branch, NJ | 30,705 | 23% | 53% |
| Ithaca, NY | 30,625 | 56% | 13% |
| New Iberia, LA | 30,717 | 66% | 35% |
| Goleta, CA | 30,671 | 48% | 2% |
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