Santa Ynez Elementary

Summary:

Santa Ynez Elementary is a public elementary school serving 172 students in grades 1-8 in the small town of Santa Ynez, California, which is part of the College Elementary district. Over the past decade, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, currently standing at 1774 out of around 5,600-5,900 California elementary schools, with a performance rating ranging from 2 to 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars.

Santa Ynez Elementary generally outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with particularly strong performance in 5th and 8th grade ELA. However, the school struggles in 7th and 8th grade Mathematics, falling below the state averages. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, yet these students perform well, ranking 1398 out of 5,511 California elementary schools for this subgroup. Interestingly, the school's male and Hispanic students have performed better than their female and non-Hispanic counterparts in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Santa Ynez Elementary generally outperforms the College Elementary school, which is part of the same district, but has mixed results when compared to other nearby schools in different districts, such as Ellwood Elementary and Solvang Elementary. The nearby Ballard Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 5% of California elementary schools and significantly outperforming Santa Ynez Elementary.


Detail:

Public 1-8

 3325 Pine St.
       Santa Ynez, CA  93460-0188


(805) 686-7310

District: College Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1774th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,211 Help


Students who attend Santa Ynez Elementary usually attend:

High:    Santa Ynez Valley Union High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  164

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.9%
White:
34.8%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.1% Help


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Compare Details Santa Ynez Elementary ranks better than 69.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details Santa Ynez Elementary ranks better than 72.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.73. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.9%), White (34.8%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Ynez Elementary is 15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Ynez Elementary is $26,211.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Ynez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ynez Elementary 1774th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Santa Ynez Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ynez Elementary 773rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Santa Ynez Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Santa Ynez Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Santa Ynez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.42 1692nd 4809 64.8%
2005 68.00 1423rd 4822 70.5%
2006 63.76 1598th 4818 66.8%
2007 70.80 1337th 5113 73.9%
2008 74.45 1218th 5113 76.2%
2009 77.77 1102nd 5193 78.8%
2010 74.94 1236th 5314 76.7%
2011 72.01 1392nd 5377 74.1%
2012 53.25 2433rd 5390 54.9%
2013 43.98 3075th 5530 44.4%
2015 41.46 2941st 5611 47.6%
2016 49.30 2518th 5614 55.1%
2017 50.94 2493rd 5692 56.2%
2018 69.96 1570th 5662 72.3%
2019 75.80 1352nd 5789 76.6%
2021 38.73 801st 1417 43.5%
2022 71.05 1569th 5883 73.3%
2023 65.84 1765th 5874 70.0%
2024 65.92 1774th 5862 69.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Ynez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.71 510th 1110 54.1%
2022 58.45 1771st 5264 66.4%
2023 76.90 902nd 5374 83.2%
2024 67.15 1398th 5511 74.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Santa Ynez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.67 1666th 5492 69.7%
2023 42.58 2843rd 5617 49.4%
2024 37.32 3241st 5605 42.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Santa Ynez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.69 1074th 5431 80.2%
2019 81.03 1019th 5510 81.5%
2021 40.46 697th 1272 45.2%
2022 61.80 1876th 5663 66.9%
2023 82.69 979th 5650 82.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Santa Ynez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.47 670th 4830 86.1%
2019 78.28 770th 4963 84.5%
2022 60.90 1592nd 5084 68.7%
2023 67.90 1281st 5098 74.9%
2024 60.08 1678th 5102 67.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Santa Ynez Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Santa Ynez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.66 867th 1769 51.0%
2005 58.94 630th 1777 64.5%
2006 60.30 628th 1804 65.2%
2007 71.37 463rd 1999 76.8%
2008 61.67 668th 2005 66.7%
2009 67.55 575th 2063 72.1%
2010 77.53 363rd 2179 83.3%
2011 85.40 177th 2236 92.1%
2012 72.28 514th 2259 77.2%
2013 83.28 241st 2379 89.9%
2015 62.34 813th 2477 67.2%
2016 61.34 833rd 2497 66.6%
2017 57.24 938th 2508 62.6%
2018 70.09 644th 2480 74.0%
2019 66.20 763rd 2715 71.9%
2021 62.58 297th 894 66.8%
2022 71.73 648th 2740 76.4%
2023 53.71 1066th 2802 62.0%
2024 65.73 773rd 2777 72.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Ynez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.68 171st 721 76.3%
2022 81.62 275th 2458 88.8%
2024 64.70 648th 2575 74.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Santa Ynez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.70 225th 2262 90.1%
2019 61.43 802nd 2380 66.3%
2021 61.51 239th 738 67.6%
2023 44.23 1211th 2547 52.5%
2024 40.07 1333rd 2546 47.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Santa Ynez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.32 793rd 2273 65.1%
2019 70.72 605th 2407 74.9%
2021 64.44 237th 763 68.9%
2022 63.23 747th 2527 70.4%
2023 61.46 784th 2558 69.4%
2024 80.79 413th 2547 83.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Santa Ynez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.58 217th 2072 89.5%
2019 80.50 296th 2213 86.6%
2022 78.10 329th 2359 86.1%
2023 57.97 770th 2391 67.8%
2024 69.64 521st 2383 78.1%
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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.

Santa Ynez Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Santa Ynez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 265 1 1 28 18 n/a n/a 0 313
1989 253 1 6 41 17 n/a n/a 0 318
1990 240 2 3 49 22 n/a n/a 0 316
1991 266 2 4 59 12 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 332 0 3 82 26 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 499 3 3 149 58 n/a n/a 0 712
1994 463 1 4 153 65 n/a n/a 0 686
1995 477 3 12 147 69 n/a n/a 0 708
1996 477 3 12 147 69 n/a n/a 0 708
1997 466 3 15 152 66 n/a n/a 0 702
1998 301 1 15 117 32 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 302 1 8 109 41 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 342 2 13 136 50 n/a n/a 0 543
2001 209 1 5 141 43 n/a n/a 0 399
2002 168 1 2 114 32 n/a n/a 3 320
2003 168 1 2 114 32 n/a n/a 3 320
2004 154 1 1 116 27 n/a n/a 0 299
2005 148 1 2 90 23 n/a n/a 0 264
2006 102 2 1 89 24 n/a n/a 0 218
2007 84 2 1 73 14 n/a n/a 2 176
2008 66 3 2 82 21 n/a n/a 0 174
2009 54 5 2 87 22 0 0 0 170
2010 62 2 0 91 19 0 0 0 174
2011 48 3 0 92 21 0 0 0 164
2012 62 2 0 91 16 0 1 0 172
2013 57 2 0 102 14 0 2 0 177
2014 3 0 0 2 0 0 168 0 173
2015 10 0 0 15 2 0 149 0 176
2016 45 0 1 96 10 0 5 0 157
2017 41 0 1 103 8 1 6 0 160
2018 43 2 0 109 6 1 9 0 170
2019 31 2 0 119 8 0 5 0 165
2020 47 2 1 115 8 0 9 0 182
2021 46 2 1 106 6 0 12 0 173
2022 45 2 0 99 7 0 7 0 160
2023 59 1 0 98 7 0 7 0 172
2024 57 1 0 90 5 0 11 0 164

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Ynez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 11.7 26.7 n/a
1989 318 13.5 23.5 n/a
1990 316 13.6 23.2 n/a
1991 343 13.6 25.2 n/a
1992 443 13.8 32.1 7.9
1993 712 26.7 26.7 6.6
1994 686 29.0 23.7 10.9
1995 708 29.0 24.4 7.1
1996 708 29.0 24.4 7.1
1997 702 29.0 24.2 7
1998 466 21.0 22.2 8.4
1999 461 21.5 21.4 12.6
2000 543 22.0 24.7 8.8
2001 399 18.1 22.0 7.5
2002 320 14.5 22.1 25.6
2003 320 14.5 22.1 25.6
2004 299 14.0 21.4 32.1
2005 264 14.4 18.3 32.6
2006 218 14.4 15.1 55
2007 176 15.9 11.1 46.6
2008 174 18.6 9.4 40.2
2009 170 16.6 9.7 46.5
2010 174 17.0 10.2 52.3
2011 164 n/a n/a 57.3
2012 172 12.7 13.5 44.2
2013 177 12.9 13.6 48.6
2014 173 10.0 17.2 41
2015 176 11.0 16.0 51.7
2016 157 6.0 26.1 51
2017 160 10.6 15.0 54.4
2018 170 10.6 16.0 62.9
2019 165 n/a n/a 69.7
2020 182 n/a n/a 62.1
2021 173 11.6 14.9 59.5
2022 160 11.4 13.9 53.1
2023 172 10.4 16.4 53.5
2024 164 10.9 15.0 42.1

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 11.7 26.7 n/a
1989 318 13.5 23.5 n/a
1990 316 13.6 23.2 n/a
1991 343 13.6 25.2 n/a
1992 443 13.8 32.1 7.9
1993 712 26.7 26.7 6.6
1994 686 29.0 23.7 10.9
1995 708 29.0 24.4 7.1
1996 708 29.0 24.4 7.1
1997 702 29.0 24.2 7
1998 466 21.0 22.2 8.4
1999 461 21.5 21.4 12.6
2000 543 22.0 24.7 8.8
2001 399 18.1 22.0 7.5
2002 320 14.5 22.1 25.6
2003 320 14.5 22.1 25.6
2004 299 14.0 21.4 32.1
2005 264 14.4 18.3 32.6
2006 218 14.4 15.1 55
2007 176 15.9 11.1 46.6
2008 174 18.6 9.4 40.2
2009 170 16.6 9.7 46.5
2010 174 17.0 10.2 52.3
2011 164 n/a n/a 57.3
2012 172 12.7 13.5 44.2
2013 177 12.9 13.6 48.6
2014 173 10.0 17.2 41
2015 176 11.0 16.0 51.7
2016 157 6.0 26.1 51
2017 160 10.6 15.0 54.4
2018 170 10.6 16.0 62.9
2019 165 n/a n/a 69.7
2020 182 n/a n/a 62.1
2021 173 11.6 14.9 59.5
2022 160 11.4 13.9 53.1
2023 172 10.4 16.4 53.5
2024 164 10.9 15.0 42.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Santa Ynez Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $26,211

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Ynez Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1352nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1765th of 5874 Elementary schools
 6.7%
Ranks 763rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1066th of 2802 Middle schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ynez Elementary)58.845.8
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (College Elementary)58.845.8
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Ynez Elementary)47.156.5
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (College Elementary)47.156.5
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ynez Elementary)7062.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (College Elementary)7062.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ynez Elementary)7550
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (College Elementary)7550
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ynez Elementary)66.737.5
 29.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (College Elementary)66.737.5
 29.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ynez Elementary)41.741.7
   5th Grade Mathematics (College Elementary)41.741.7
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Santa Ynez Elementary)5037.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade Science (College Elementary)5037.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ynez Elementary)65.251.9
 13.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (College Elementary)65.251.9
 13.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ynez Elementary)45.851.9
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (College Elementary)45.851.9
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ynez Elementary)5050
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (College Elementary)5050
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ynez Elementary)38.918.2
 20.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (College Elementary)38.918.2
 20.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ynez Elementary)91.759.1
 32.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (College Elementary)91.759.1
 32.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ynez Elementary)54.213.6
 40.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (College Elementary)54.213.6
 40.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Santa Ynez Elementary)2514.3
 10.7%
   8th Grade Science (College Elementary)2514.3
 10.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students165172
 4.2%
African American21
 50%
American Indian87
 12.5%
Asian00
Hispanic11998
 17.6%
Pacific Islander00
White3159
 90.3%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.7%53.5%
 16.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Ynez Elementary

Santa Ynez Elementary ranks 1774th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 164 students attended Santa Ynez Elementary.

Students at Santa Ynez Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 35% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Students who attend Santa Ynez Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Santa Ynez Valley Union High


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