Santa Ynez Valley Charter

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Santa Ynez Valley Charter ranks 3550 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Santa Ynez Valley Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 165 students in grades K-8 in the Santa Ynez Valley region of California. The school is part of the Santa Ynez Valley Charter District, which is ranked 872 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Santa Ynez Valley Charter has seen fluctuating academic performance in recent years, with mixed results on state assessments. While the school outperformed the state average in 4th and 8th grade English Language Arts, it underperformed in 3rd, 5th, and 8th grade math as well as 5th and 8th grade science. This uneven performance across grade levels and subjects is a concern. Additionally, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% compared to the state average, which may be impacting student learning. The school also serves a higher percentage of white students (70-80%) compared to nearby schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations.

When comparing Santa Ynez Valley Charter to the surrounding public schools, it generally performs below the higher-ranked Goleta Union, Buellton Union, and Solvang Elementary districts, but outperforms the lower-ranked Orcutt Union and Vista del Mar Union districts. This suggests the school has room for improvement to reach the academic levels of the top-performing local schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1224 Tyndall St.
Santa Ynez, CA 93460-9645

(805) 686-7360

District: Santa Ynez Valley Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3550^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 165

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Two or more races:

23.6%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Ynez Valley Charter ranks worse than 60.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.57. (See more...)

Compare Details Santa Ynez Valley Charter ranks better than 51.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.73. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Santa Ynez Valley Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ynez Valley Charter 3550^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Santa Ynez Valley Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ynez Valley Charter 1343^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Santa Ynez Valley Charter in the ranking list.)

Santa Ynez Valley Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ynez Valley Charter District 872^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Santa Ynez Valley Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Santa Ynez Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.69	1531^st	5789	73.6%
2021	56.50	554^th	1417	60.9%
2022	48.57	2606^th	5883	55.7%
2023	52.38	2416^th	5874	58.9%
2024	34.57	3550^th	5862	39.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Santa Ynez Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.39	2652^nd	5492	51.7%
2022	44.30	2744^th	5635	51.3%
2024	22.29	4485^th	5605	20.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Santa Ynez Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.14	3900^th	5636	30.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Santa Ynez Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.55	1152^nd	2834	59.4%
2022	21.04	2248^th	2726	17.5%
2024	13.47	2365^th	2647	10.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Santa Ynez Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	63.46	829^th	2715	69.5%
2021	59.05	327^th	894	63.4%
2022	74.12	596^th	2740	78.2%
2023	74.75	589^th	2802	79.0%
2024	43.73	1343^rd	2777	51.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Santa Ynez Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.03	380^th	2547	85.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Santa Ynez Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.85	369^th	2407	84.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Santa Ynez Valley Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.32	859^th	1602	46.4%
2023	72.78	370^th	1552	76.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Santa Ynez Valley Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	123	0	2	34	4	15	178
2020	117	1	2	34	4	16	174
2021	95	1	2	38	1	7	144
2022	114	1	2	40	0	15	172
2023	91	1	1	33	0	39	165

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Ynez Valley Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	178	10.0	17.8	18.5
2020	174	n/a	n/a	13.2
2021	144	10.0	14.4	17.4
2022	172	10.0	17.2	17.4
2023	165	10.0	16.5	21.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Santa Ynez Valley Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	178	10.0	17.8	18.5
2020	174	n/a	n/a	13.2
2021	144	10.0	14.4	17.4
2022	172	10.0	17.2	17.4
2023	165	10.0	16.5	21.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2020	80.0%	20.0%	0.0%	80.0%	80.0%	80.0%	80.0%	80.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Ynez Valley Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1531^st of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 2416^th of 5874 Elementary schools	14.7%
Ranks 829^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 589^th of 2802 Middle schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ynez Valley Charter)	69.6	58.3	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Ynez Valley Charter)	78.3	50	28.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ynez Valley Charter)	90	27.8	62.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ynez Valley Charter)	90	5.6	84.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ynez Valley Charter)	60	72.7	12.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ynez Valley Charter)	35	27.3	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Santa Ynez Valley Charter)	30	45.5	15.5%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ynez Valley Charter)	86.7	84.6	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ynez Valley Charter)	20	23.1	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ynez Valley Charter)	87	85.7	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	49.2	2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ynez Valley Charter)	43.5	33.3	10.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	32	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ynez Valley Charter)	60	65	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ynez Valley Charter)	40	30	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Santa Ynez Valley Charter)	25	55	30%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	178	165	7.3%
African American	0	1
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	34	33	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	123	91	26%
Two or More Races	15	39	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.5%	21.8%	3.3%

Schools Near Santa Ynez Valley Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	Total
Santa Ynez Valley Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1224 Tyndall St.	Santa Ynez	93460	Santa Barbara County	Santa Ynez Valley Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 686-7360	165	10	16.5	21.8%	91 (55.2%)	1 (0.6%)	33 (20.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (23.6%)	34.6	3550^th of 5862 public elementary schools	39.4%		52.4	2416^th of 5874 public elementary schools	58.9%	1134	13.0	16.7	14.3	22.7	64.7	39.1			66.7	47.3	18.2	52.9	17.4			8.3	23.1
College Elementary	Public	K	3525 Pine St.	Santa Ynez	93460	Santa Barbara County	College Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 686-7300	30	2	15.0	46.7%	13 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.0%)								(n/a)																					$26,211
Santa Ynez Elementary	Public	1-8	3325 Pine St.	Santa Ynez	93460	Santa Barbara County	College Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 686-7310	172	10	16.4	53.5%	59 (34.3%)	1 (0.6%)	98 (57.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	65.9	1774^th of 5862 public elementary schools	69.7%		65.8	1765^th of 5874 public elementary schools	70.0%	9	57.1	29.4	41.9	46.2	41.7	64.3	47.8	57.7	64.7	53.0	61.5	50.0	42.9	39.1	34.6	41.2	43.6				$26,211
Ballard Elementary	Public	K-6	2425 School St.	Solvang	93463	Santa Barbara County	Ballard Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 688-4812	118	7	16.8	10.2%	90 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (13.6%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.5%)	92	567^th of 5862 public elementary schools	90.3%		97.3	161^st of 5874 public elementary schools	97.3%	406	68.8		68.8	72.7	100.0	62.5				77.1	68.2	85.7	68.8				72.1
Solvang Elementary	Public	K-8	565 Atterdag Rd.	Solvang	93463	Santa Barbara County	Solvang Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 688-4810	593	32	18.4	38.6%	224 (37.8%)	2 (0.3%)	320 (54.0%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	56.4	2213^th of 5862 public elementary schools	62.2%		46.2	2741^st of 5874 public elementary schools	53.3%	528	35.3	50.0	43.2	36.9	39.3	60.0	55.4	75.4	68.3	56.2	31.3	38.6	35.3	63.1	60.9	68.3	50.1	96.3		96.3
Los Olivos Elementary	Public	K-8	2540 Alamo Pintado Ave.	Los Olivos	93441	Santa Barbara County	Los Olivos Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 688-4025	163	11	14.9	25.2%	105 (64.4%)	3 (1.8%)	31 (19.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (14.1%)	71	1547^th of 5862 public elementary schools	73.6%		65.3	1794^th of 5874 public elementary schools	69.5%	247		61.5	47.8	68.8	71.4		30.8	68.4	84.6	62.4	50.0	57.1		46.2	36.8	23.1	40.0				$16,060
Oak Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	595 Second St.	Buellton	93427	Santa Barbara County	Buellton Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 688-6992	350	17	20.5	50.6%	141 (40.3%)	1 (0.3%)	173 (49.4%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	39.7	3185^th of 5862 public elementary schools	45.7%		49.2	2574^th of 5874 public elementary schools	56.2%	611	21.1		21.1	50.9	41.9	31.6				41.5	50.9	23.8	15.8				31.0	97.1	97.1		$6,532
Vista de Las Cruces	Public	K-8	9467 San Julian Rd.	Gaviota	93117	Santa Barbara County	Vista del Mar Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 686-1880	39	6	6.5	43.6%	18 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (48.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)								(n/a)										46.2							41.0
Olga L. Reed Elementary	Public	K-8	480 Centennial St.	Los Alamos	93440	Santa Barbara County	Orcutt Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 344-2401	169	8	22.0	82.8%	22 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	24.6	4396^th of 5862 public elementary schools	25.0%		21.6	4705^th of 5874 public elementary schools	19.9%	309	5.0		26.7	33.3	28.6	15.0	38.5	57.9		37.5	33.3	35.7	20.0	11.5	31.6		29.8				$8,825
Brandon Elementary	Public	K-6	195 Brandon Dr.	Goleta	93117	Santa Barbara County	Goleta Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 571-3770	444	23	19.3	35.8%	155 (34.9%)	3 (0.7%)	234 (52.7%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.9%)	62.3	1964^th of 5862 public elementary schools	66.5%		66.4	1741^st of 5874 public elementary schools	70.4%	223	33.8		33.8	45.2	57.1	59.7	54.6			54.4	53.2	41.6	38.2	32.6			41.9				$14,375

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Ynez Valley Charter

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What is the racial makeup of Santa Ynez Valley Charter?

Students at Santa Ynez Valley Charter are 55% White, 24% Two or more races, 20% Hispanic.

How many students attend Santa Ynez Valley Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 165 students attended Santa Ynez Valley Charter.

Is Santa Ynez Valley Charter a good school?

Santa Ynez Valley Charter ranks 3550^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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