Santa Ynez Elementary School vs. Santa Ynez Valley Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santa Ynez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Santa Ynez Valley Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 164 students in grades 1-8, Santa Ynez Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 170 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Santa Ynez Valley Charter 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-8
K-8
Total Students
164 students
170 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
11 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2217 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3115 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
26
Grade 1 Students
19
24
Grade 2 Students
17
25
Grade 3 Students
14
26
Grade 4 Students
25
17
Grade 5 Students
17
23
Grade 6 Students
22
10
Grade 7 Students
28
7
Grade 8 Students
22
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
55%
19%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
35%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
25%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

