Top Rankings
Ballard Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 118 students in Ballard Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public School in Ballard Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
118 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Ballard Elementary School District, which is ranked #78 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
90 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
76%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
17
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,102 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,263 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,102
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,263
$19,787
Best Ballard Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ballard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2425 Sch St.
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-4812
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-4812
Grades: K-6
| 118 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ballard Elementary School District?
Ballard Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 118 students.
What is the rank of Ballard Elementary School District?
Ballard Elementary School District is ranked #78 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ballard Elementary School District?
76% of Ballard Elementary School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ballard Elementary School District?
Ballard Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Ballard Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,263 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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