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 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. 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

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following graduation. They attend Goleta Valley or La Colina Junior High School, in Grades 7 through 8, and

Dos Pueblos Dos Pueblos High School is a public high school located in Goleta, California, northwest 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 appr ...

or San Marcos High School in Grades 9 through 12.

Schools

Brandon Elementary School Brandon may refer to: Names and people * Brandon (given name), a male given name *Brandon (surname), a surname with several different origins Places Australia *Brandon, a farm and 19th century homestead in Seaham, New South Wales * Brandon, ...

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El Camino Elementary School EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American ...

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Ellwood Elementary School Ellwood may refer to: People *Ellwood (surname) *Ellwood (given name) Places * Ellwood City, Pennsylvania * Ellwood, Gloucestershire * Ellwood, Ottawa * Ellwood Oil Field, Goleta, California * Ellwood (Leesburg, Virginia), a historic house M ...

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Goleta Family School Goleta or La Goleta may refer to: * ''Goleta'' (spider), a spider genus * Goleta, California, United States, a suburban city in Santa Barbara County * La Goleta, the Spanish and Portuguese name for La Goulette, a municipality and the port of Tu ...

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Hollister Elementary School Hollister can refer to: Places United States * Hollister, California * Hollister, Florida * Hollister, Idaho * Hollister, Missouri * Hollister, North Carolina * Hollister, Oklahoma * Hollisterville, Pennsylvania * Hollister, Wisconsin * Holli ...

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Isla Vista Elementary School Isla or ISLA may refer to: Organizations * International Securities Lending Association, a trade association * International School of Los Angeles * International Bilingual School, later named International School of Los Angeles People * Isla ...

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Kellogg Elementary School Kellogg may refer to: People and organizations *Kellogg's, American multinational food-manufacturing company ** Will Keith Kellogg, founder of the company ** John Harvey Kellogg, his brother, inventor of cornflakes and medical practitioner *Kell ...

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La Patera Elementary School LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

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