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Jonata Middle School vs. Ballard Elementary School

Should you attend Jonata Middle School or Ballard Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jonata Middle School
301 Second St.
Buellton, CA 93427
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Ballard Elementary School
2425 Sch St.
Solvang, CA 93463
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Jonata Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 169 students in grades 6-8, Jonata Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 118 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-6
Total Students
169 students
118 students
This chart displays total students of Jonata Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ballard Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
59% | 41%
This chart displays gender of Jonata Middle School
This chart displays gender of Ballard Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
7 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Ballard Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jonata Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ballard Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2941 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jonata Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ballard Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jonata Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ballard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jonata Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ballard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
60-79%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jonata Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ballard Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
17
Grade 1 Students
-
17
Grade 2 Students
-
21
Grade 3 Students
-
15
Grade 4 Students
-
18
Grade 5 Students
-
13
Grade 6 Students
50
17
Grade 7 Students
64
-
Grade 8 Students
55
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ballard Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jonata Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ballard Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
54%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jonata Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ballard Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ballard Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
37%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jonata Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ballard Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Jonata Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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% Two or more races
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jonata Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ballard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Jonata Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ballard Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jonata Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ballard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jonata Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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