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

The Goleta, CA educational system consists of 11 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools. Goleta public schools have average test scores of 48% which is 26% higher than than the California average and 2% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Goleta public schools is 21:1, compared to 20:1 in California and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade, 86.2% have completed high school, 41.7% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 7.7% have completed a doctorate degree.

Education level achieved in Goleta

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%

Goleta, CA School Districts

Goleta Union Elementary School District Santa Barbara Unified School District

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.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

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%

Cities with similar population

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%

Source: The Goleta, CA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.