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Best Schools in Santa Ynez, CA
Santa Ynez, CA has 11 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,057 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Santa Ynez exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Santa Ynez, CA
The top high schools in Santa Ynez, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Ynez Valley Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Ynez Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 847 Students
2. Ernest Righetti High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Maria Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2494 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Santa Ynez, CA
The top elementary schools in Santa Ynez, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Los Olivos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Olivos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 163 Students
2. Santa Ynez Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Elementary • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 172 Students
3. Solvang Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solvang Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 593 Students
4. Santa Ynez Valley Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Ynez Valley Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 165 Students
5. Olga L. Reed Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 169 Students
6. The Family School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Family School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 96 Students
7. College Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Elementary • Public • Grades KG • 30 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Ynez, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Santa Ynez, CA has a total population of 5,657 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Santa Ynez, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Santa Ynez, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Ynez, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santa Ynez, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Santa Ynez, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Santa Ynez, CA
How many schools are in Santa Ynez, CA?
Santa Ynez, CA has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,057 students in total.
How do schools in Santa Ynez perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Santa Ynez score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Santa Ynez exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Santa Ynez?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Santa Ynez
3 of 5 schools in Santa Ynez carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Santa Ynez. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.