Total enrollment
1,527
+792 (+108%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Solvang
California · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Solvang's 4 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 1,527 students (2 elementary and 2 high).
4-year change in Solvang
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+2 (+100%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
6,034
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,527
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 108%: 735 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,527 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 2 to 4 across the same 4-year 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.