Monte Vista Elementary

730 N. Hope Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

270 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Monte Vista Elementary School, located in the San Roque neighborhood of Santa Barbara, is a well-regarded public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Part of the Santa Barbara Unified School District, the school is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to academic excellence. Its location on North Hope Avenue provides a suburban, neighborhood-focused environment that emphasizes a safe and nurturing atmosphere for its diverse student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Monte Vista is frequently recognized for its active parent involvement and a variety of enrichment opportunities designed to support the "whole child." The school places a high value on fostering social-emotional learning alongside traditional academics, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. With a dedicated teaching staff and a focus on collaborative learning, Monte Vista remains a popular choice for families in the Santa Barbara area looking for a supportive and high-achieving educational foundation.

270

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monte Vista Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	85
Black	2
Asian	9
Two or More	12
American Indian	2

White
160 (59.3 %)
Hispanic
85 (31.5 %)
Two or More
12 (4.4 %)
Asian
9 (3.3 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hope Elementary
Phone:	(805)687-5333
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	63
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 44