Top Rankings
Santa Ynez Valley Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 170 students in Santa Ynez Valley Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Santa Ynez Valley Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
170 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Ynez Valley Charter School District, which is ranked #546 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#519 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
19%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
55%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
25%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Santa Ynez Valley Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Ynez Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1224 Tyndall St.
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 686-7360
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 686-7360
Grades: K-8
| 170 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Ynez Valley Charter School District?
Santa Ynez Valley Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 170 students.
What is the rank of Santa Ynez Valley Charter School District?
Santa Ynez Valley Charter School District is ranked #546 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Ynez Valley Charter School District?
55% of Santa Ynez Valley Charter School District students are White, 25% of students are Two or more races, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Ynez Valley Charter School District?
Santa Ynez Valley Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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