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Washington Elementary

290 Lighthouse Rd., Santa Barbara, CA, 93109

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 645 of 7047 in California

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Washington Elementary

290 Lighthouse Rd., Santa Barbara, CA, 93109

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 645 of 7047 in California

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About Washington Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 67%
Reading 77%
State average proficiency is 67% in Math and 77% in Reading.
27
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
486
Total Students
$101946
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 47.53%
Asian 2.88%
Hispanic 38.27%
Black 0.41%
Two+ Races 10.49%
Native Am. 0.21%
White
47.53%
Asian
2.88%
Hispanic
38.27%
Black
0.41%
Two+ Races
10.49%
Native Am.
0.21%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 486
51.65%
251 Female
48.35%
235 Male

Student Population

486 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Washington Elementary Contact Information

Address

290 Lighthouse Rd., Santa Barbara, CA, 93109

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Phone

(805) 965-6653

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TOP 645 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Washington Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM – 2:37 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Washington Elementary was featured in local 2025 news for its unique Marine Science partnership with UCSB, providing 4th-6th grade students with hands-on coastal field research.

FAQ

Q1. What makes Washington Elementary on the Mesa's marine science program stand out?

Ans. Washington Elementary uses its unique coastal location to teach local geography and marine science while still maintaining high academic standards.

Q2. How many students are there for every teacher at Washington Elementary in 2026?

Ans. The school has a student-teacher ratio of twenty-one to one, which makes it a professional and achievement-focused place for five hundred students.

Q3. What do the math proficiency scores say about the students at Washington Elementary School?

Ans. Washington Elementary has a sixty-four percent math proficiency rate because the staff works hard to make sure students do well.

Q4. How does Washington Elementary handle having more students on campus?

Ans. Staff members work hard to keep the campus safe and productive every day by keeping things very organized.

Q5. What makes Washington Elementary a key part of the Mesa community?

Ans. Families talk about how the school has great teachers and makes everyone in the area feel like they belong.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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