Total enrollment
1,527
+796 (+109%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Solvang
California · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Solvang's 4 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 1,527 students (2 elementary and 2 high).
7-year change in Solvang
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+2 (+100%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 48%
% Hispanic
51%
was 46%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 113 |
| Refugio High | High | 09-12 | 11 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Union High | High | 09-12 | 801 |
| Solvang Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 602 |
About Solvang
Solvang, California is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,527 students. By school count, it is a rural-scale city.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 2 elementary, and 2 high.
Average school size in Solvang is around 382 students, 34% meaningfully below the California average of about 578.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 109%: 731 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,527 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 2 to 4 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 48% to 42% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Solvang discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.