Foothill Elementary School in Santa Barbara, California on DonorsChoose

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Foothill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Santa Barbara, California that is part of Goleta Union School District. It serves 397 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

397 Students

21 Teachers

711 Ribera Dr

Santa Barbara, CA 93111 View local requests

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Foothill Elementary School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Foothill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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