Santa Ynez Valley Union High

The Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District in California consists of two high schools: Santa Ynez Valley Union High and Refugio High. While Santa Ynez Valley Union High is a relatively strong-performing school, ranking 708 out of 2,323 California high schools, Refugio High has struggled significantly, with a very low enrollment, poor academic performance, low graduation rates, and high dropout rates.

Santa Ynez Valley Union High has a 93.9% four-year graduation rate and a 2.2% dropout rate, outperforming the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Refugio High has a 38.5% four-year graduation rate and a 53.8% dropout rate, indicating a need for substantial improvement. The stark contrast in performance between the two schools raises questions about equity and whether all students in the district are receiving the same educational opportunities.

While Santa Ynez Valley Union High is still performing relatively well, its ranking and test scores have declined over the past few years, from 289th in the state in 2021-2022 to 708th in 2023-2024. This trend should be monitored closely to ensure the school maintains its high standards. Overall, the data analysis highlights the significant disparity in performance between the two high schools in the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District.