Middle schools in Goleta, CA
7 middle schools in Goleta, CA, serving roughly 2,888 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 8.5
Isla Vista Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary · K-6
- 7.9
La Patera Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary · P-6
- 7.8
Kellogg Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary · K-6
- 7.6
Ellwood Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary · P-6
- 6.9
Santa Barbara Charter
Santa Barbara Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 6.8
Brandon Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary · K-6
- 5.5
Goleta Valley Junior High
Santa Barbara Unified · 7-8
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in Goleta?
Goleta has 7 middle schools serving roughly 2,888 students.
What counts as a "middle" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 6–8. K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated middle school in Goleta?
Isla Vista Elementary currently has the highest SweetSpot score (8.5/10) among middle schools in Goleta.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Middle schools, Goleta, CA
- Isla Vista Elementary · K-6
- La Patera Elementary · P-6
- Kellogg Elementary · K-6
- Ellwood Elementary · P-6
- Santa Barbara Charter · K-8
- Brandon Elementary · K-6
- Goleta Valley Junior High · 7-8