Total enrollment
364
-836 (-70%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Santa Ynez
California · Public K-12
Public schools in Santa Ynez number 3 per the latest NCES data, with about 364 students enrolled, an average school size of 121.
4-year change in Santa Ynez
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-2 (-40%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,467
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
364
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Elementary | Elementary | KG-KG | 28 |
| Santa Ynez Elementary | Elementary | 01-08 | 147 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Charter | Elementary | KG-08 | 189 |
About Santa Ynez
Public education in Santa Ynez, California runs across 3 schools that hosts roughly 364 students. By footprint, Santa Ynez sits in the small bracket.
Per-school enrollment runs near 121, noticeably below the state mean of about 578.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Santa Ynez has shrank 70% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,200 students to 364. The school count fell from 5 to 3 across the same 4-year window.
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