Top Rankings
Solvang Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 621 students in Solvang Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public School in Solvang Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
621 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Solvang Elementary School District, which is ranked #245 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#252 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
361 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
56%
# Black Students
2 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
205 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
33%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
111
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,770 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,325
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,770
$18,396
Best Solvang Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Solvang Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
565 Atterdag Rd.
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-4810
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-4810
Grades: K-8
| 621 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Solvang Elementary School District?
Solvang Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 621 students.
What is the rank of Solvang Elementary School District?
Solvang Elementary School District is ranked #245 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Solvang Elementary School District?
58% of Solvang Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Solvang Elementary School District?
Solvang Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Solvang Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,770 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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