Goleta Union School District
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Goleta Union School District (G.U.S.D. or GUSD) is a school district
serving the Goleta valley, a suburban community of 80,000 people which includes the newly formed City of Goleta
and a large unincorporated area
. The valley lies between the Santa Ynez Mountains
and the Pacific Ocean
, adjacent to Santa Barbara, California
in the United States. The area is known for its cultural, academic, and recreational opportunities, as well as its mild climate.
The District serves 3,700 elementary students in nine schools, all Kindergarten through Grade 6. Class size averages 20 in Grades K, 1, 2, and 3; and averages 24 in Grades 4, 5, and 6. The District has a diverse student population and professional staff. Approximately 28% of students are English language
learners.
The mission of the Goleta Union School District is to help all students reach their highest potential.
The District has a stimulating and challenging atmosphere with a capable, articulate and professional staff. Many teachers, classified employees, and administrators have enjoyed long careers with GUSD. The staff has developed a reputation for working with a diverse student population to develop individual student potential by providing basic skills and problem solving strategies. Programs in composition, computer literacy, and mathematics have been nationally recognized, and District teachers are frequently asked to provide staff development sessions for other districts. All schools offer programs in technology, science, music, art, and physical education. All schools offer a Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program in grades 4, 5 and 6. All schools have a computer center, and all classrooms and offices are wired for high-speed communications.
Parents are highly involved and continue to provide solid financial support for schools.
The District’s financial condition is sound. The District has over 253 certificated employees and some 276 classified employees. GUSD maintains excellent special education and support services. Students in the Goleta Union Elementary School District become a part of the Santa Barbara High School District following graduation. They attend Goleta Valley or La Colina Junior High School, in Grades 7 through 8, and Dos Pueblos
or San Marcos High School in Grades 9 through 12.
Goleta Union School District has earned its reputation as a high-achieving district with an outstanding staff and students.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
serving the Goleta valley, a suburban community of 80,000 people which includes the newly formed City of Goleta
Goleta, California
Goleta is a city in southern Santa Barbara County, California, USA. It was incorporated as a city in 2002, after a long period as the largest unincorporated, populated area in the county. As of the 2000 census, the Census-designated place had a total population of 55,204, however, a significant...
and a large unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
. The valley lies between the Santa Ynez Mountains
Santa Ynez Mountains
The Santa Ynez Mountains are a portion of the Transverse Ranges, part of the Pacific Coast Ranges of the west coast of North America, and are one of the northernmost mountain ranges in Southern California.-Geography:...
and the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
, adjacent to Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
in the United States. The area is known for its cultural, academic, and recreational opportunities, as well as its mild climate.
The District serves 3,700 elementary students in nine schools, all Kindergarten through Grade 6. Class size averages 20 in Grades K, 1, 2, and 3; and averages 24 in Grades 4, 5, and 6. The District has a diverse student population and professional staff. Approximately 28% of students are English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
learners.
The mission of the Goleta Union School District is to help all students reach their highest potential.
The District has a stimulating and challenging atmosphere with a capable, articulate and professional staff. Many teachers, classified employees, and administrators have enjoyed long careers with GUSD. The staff has developed a reputation for working with a diverse student population to develop individual student potential by providing basic skills and problem solving strategies. Programs in composition, computer literacy, and mathematics have been nationally recognized, and District teachers are frequently asked to provide staff development sessions for other districts. All schools offer programs in technology, science, music, art, and physical education. All schools offer a Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program in grades 4, 5 and 6. All schools have a computer center, and all classrooms and offices are wired for high-speed communications.
Parents are highly involved and continue to provide solid financial support for schools.
The District’s financial condition is sound. The District has over 253 certificated employees and some 276 classified employees. GUSD maintains excellent special education and support services. Students in the Goleta Union Elementary School District become a part of the Santa Barbara High School District following graduation. They attend Goleta Valley or La Colina Junior High School, in Grades 7 through 8, and Dos Pueblos
Dos Pueblos High School
Dos Pueblos High School is a high school located in Goleta, California, west of Santa Barbara. Located adjacent to the foothills on the edge of the Goleta Valley in an area known as El Encanto Heights, it serves a student body of approximately 2,300 in grades 9-12.Dos Pueblos, or "DP" or "DPHS", is...
or San Marcos High School in Grades 9 through 12.
Goleta Union School District has earned its reputation as a high-achieving district with an outstanding staff and students.
Schools
- Brandon School
- El Camino School
- Ellwood School
- Foothill School
- Hollister School
- Isla Vista School
- Kellogg School
- La Patera School
- Mountain View School
External links
- Official GUSD Website. Links to all schools in the District as well as information about the District as a whole and its governance.