Solvang Upper Middle School (Closed 2004)

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Solvang Upper Middle School (Closed 2004)

565 Atterdag Rd.
Solvang, CA 93463

Solvang Upper Middle School serves 316 students in grades 5-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Solvang Upper Middle School
5	80
6	84
7	77
8	75

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Total Students

316 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Solvang Upper Middle School
2023	316
2022	316
2021	316
2020	316
2019	316
2018	316
2017	316
2016	316
2015	316
2003	316
2002	333
2001	305
2000	306
1999	314
1998	284
1997	250
1996	246
1995	262
1994	245
1993	244
1992	223
1991	222
1990	213
1989	192
1988	207

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Solvang Upper Middle School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2003	13
2002	13
2001	12
2000	14
1999	13
1998	12
1997	10
1996	11
1995	10
1994	10
1993	11
1992	10
1991	10
1990	10
1989	10
1988	10

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State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Solvang Upper Middle School	California	Solvang Elementary School District
2023	24:1	22:1	20:1
2022	24:1	21:1	22:1
2021	24:1	22:1	21:1
2020	24:1	23:1	23:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2018	24:1	23:1	23:1
2017	24:1	23:1	23:1
2016	24:1	24:1	25:1
2015	24:1	24:1	23:1
2003	24:1	20:1	20:1
2002	26:1	20:1	20:1
2001	25:1	20:1	19:1
2000	22:1	21:1	20:1
1999	24:1	21:1	20:1
1998	23:1	21:1	21:1
1997	24:1	23:1	23:1
1996	23:1	25:1	24:1
1995	25:1	25:1	26:1
1994	25:1	25:1	23:1
1993	23:1	25:1	24:1
1992	22:1	24:1	21:1
1991	22:1	24:1	21:1
1990	21:1	24:1	21:1
1989	19:1	24:1	20:1
1988	21:1	24:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Solvang Upper Middle School	California	Solvang Elementary School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	1%	12%	1%
2020	1%	12%	1%
2019	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	2%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	2%	11%	2%
1999	3%	11%	2%
1998	3%	11%	2%
1997	1%	11%	1%
1996	2%	11%	2%
1995	2%	11%	2%
1994	1%	11%	3%
1993	1%	11%	2%
1992	1%	11%	2%
1989	1%	10%
1988	3%	10%	3%

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Hispanic

41%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Solvang Upper Middle School	California	Solvang Elementary School District
2023	41%	55%	49%
2022	41%	56%	50%
2021	41%	56%	50%
2020	41%	55%	47%
2019	41%	55%	47%
2018	41%	54%	49%
2017	41%	54%	49%
2016	41%	54%	49%
2015	41%	54%	49%
2003	41%	45%	40%
2002	36%	44%	38%
2001	33%	43%	37%
2000	31%	42%	35%
1999	25%	41%	35%
1998	25%	40%	34%
1997	18%	40%	31%
1996	17%	39%	27%
1995	20%	38%	27%
1994	20%	37%	24%
1993	21%	36%	25%
1992	13%	35%	17%
1991	14%	34%	15%
1990	18%	33%	20%
1989	6%	31%	9%
1988	6%	30%	8%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-1994)
Year	Solvang Upper Middle School	California	Solvang Elementary School District
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%

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White

58%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Solvang Upper Middle School	California	Solvang Elementary School District
2023	58%	21%	45%
2022	58%	21%	45%
2021	58%	22%	45%
2020	58%	23%	48%
2019	58%	23%	48%
2018	59%	24%	48%
2017	59%	24%	48%
2016	59%	24%	48%
2015	59%	24%	48%
2003	58%	34%	58%
2002	63%	35%	60%
2001	66%	36%	62%
2000	67%	37%	63%
1999	72%	38%	63%
1998	72%	39%	64%
1997	81%	39%	68%
1996	81%	40%	71%
1995	78%	41%	71%
1994	78%	42%	72%
1993	77%	43%	73%
1992	86%	44%	81%
1991	86%	45%	85%
1990	82%	47%	79%
1989	93%	49%	91%
1988	91%	50%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Solvang Upper Middle School	California	Solvang Elementary School District
2023	0.50	0.64	0.56
2022	0.50	0.63	0.55
2021	0.50	0.62	0.55
2020	0.50	0.63	0.55
2019	0.50	0.63	0.55
2018	0.49	0.64	0.54
2017	0.49	0.64	0.54
2016	0.49	0.64	0.53
2015	0.49	0.64	0.53
2003	0.50	0.67	0.50
2002	0.48	0.67	0.49
2001	0.46	0.67	0.48
2000	0.46	0.67	0.48
1999	0.42	0.67	0.48
1998	0.42	0.67	0.48
1997	0.31	0.67	0.45
1996	0.32	0.67	0.42
1995	0.35	0.67	0.42
1994	0.35	0.67	0.42
1993	0.37	0.67	0.41
1992	0.25	0.67	0.32
1991	0.24	0.67	0.26
1990	0.30	0.66	0.33
1989	0.13	0.65	0.17
1988	0.17	0.65	0.20

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Eligible for

42%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Solvang Upper Middle School	California	Solvang Elementary School District
2023	42%	51%	36%
2022	42%	51%	35%
2021	42%	53%	37%
2020	42%	52%	39%
2019	42%	52%	39%
2018	42%	49%	35%
2017	42%	49%	35%
2016	42%	50%	37%
2015	42%	50%	41%
2003	42%	39%	32%
2002	14%	39%	18%
2001	17%	39%	25%
2000	18%	40%	23%
1999	9%	40%	27%
1998	22%	47%	27%
1997	19%	47%	22%
1996	13%	46%	17%
1995	15%	45%	20%
1994	15%	43%	17%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Solvang Upper Middle School	California	Solvang Elementary School District
2023	12%	8%	8%
2022	12%	7%	6%
2021	12%	6%	9%
2020	12%	7%	11%
2019	12%	7%	11%
2018	12%	9%	16%
2017	12%	9%	16%
2016	12%	9%	17%
2015	12%	9%	15%
2003	12%	9%	9%
2002	7%	8%	6%
2001	3%	8%	6%
2000	2%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Solvang Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Solvang Upper Middle School?

316 students attend Solvang Upper Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Solvang Upper Middle School students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Solvang Upper Middle School?

Solvang Upper Middle School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Solvang Upper Middle School offer ?

Solvang Upper Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Solvang Upper Middle School part of?

Solvang Upper Middle School is part of Solvang Elementary School District.

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