Total enrollment
364
-976 (-73%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Santa Ynez
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-2 (-40%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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-campus enrollment runs near 121, noticeably below the state mean of about 578.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Santa Ynez has shrank 73% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,340 students to 364. The school count fell from 5 to 3 across the same 7-year window.
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