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Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 853 students in Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
853 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District, which is ranked #266 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
418 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
54%
# Black Students
4 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
376 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
44%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,268 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,286
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,268
$19,787
Best Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2975 E. Highway 246
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 688-6487
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 688-6487
Grades: 9-12
| 847 students
Rank: #22.
Refugio High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2975 E. Highway 246
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 688-6487
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 688-6487
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
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