Solvang Elementary School vs. Los Olivos Elementary School
Should you attend Solvang Elementary School or Los Olivos 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
Top Rankings
Solvang Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Los Olivos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Solvang Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 151 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Los Olivos Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
621 students
151 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
10 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1711 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1560 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
111
15
Grade 1 Students
65
22
Grade 2 Students
66
18
Grade 3 Students
67
15
Grade 4 Students
57
15
Grade 5 Students
52
10
Grade 6 Students
69
17
Grade 7 Students
72
22
Grade 8 Students
62
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
58%
22%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
33%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
14%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

