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About this school
Monte Vista Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Santa Barbara, California that is part of Hope Elementary School District.
It serves 283 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.6:1.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
283 Students
12 Teachers
730 N Hope AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Monte Vista Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Monte Vista Elementary School
$3,022
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
34
donors
1
project
for
art supplies
Monte Vista Elementary School has received support from
30 individuals from California and
4 individuals out-of-state.
