Enrollment
28
Elementary
DISTRICT 88 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLLEGE ELEMENTARY·NCES 060933007425
College Elementary
3525 Pine St., Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · (805) 686-7300 · Santa Barbara County
GRADES KG–KGELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL28 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
10 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 28 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
College Elementary→Santa Ynez Elementary
Based on grade levels within College Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where College Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 28 | #5,821 of 5,915 | #75 of 75 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
28
+9 (+47%) vs 2020
-85% since 2000-01, when it was 184
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 9.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 36% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | 25% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 30 | 2 | 15.0:1 | 47% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 26% (5) |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 2.2 | 13.6:1 | 47% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 46 | 3 | 15.3:1 | 50% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 50 | N/A | N/A | 72% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 184 | 10 | 18.4:1 | 9% (17) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for College Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (30 to 28); teachers down 9% (2.2 to 2).
About College Elementary
Santa Ynez, California, is home to College Elementary, a small elementary school. Grades offered run from kindergarten, with 28 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
Federal records list College Elementary as its own district.
At College Elementary, White students make up 54% of the student body. The remaining shares are 43% Hispanic and 4% multiracial.
College Elementary counts 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.0 students for each one. This ratio sits 8.3 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. About 36% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The average for public schools in Santa Barbara County is 68%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Santa Barbara County, the median household income is $98,161, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. College Elementary is one of 129 public schools in the county.
Santa Ynez Valley Charter is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of College Elementary, there are 7 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around College Elementary as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 19 in 2020-21 and 28 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 9.5:1 to 14.0:1.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Santa Barbara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
443,701
Census ACS
Median income
$98,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
66,191 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Santa Ynez
- Santa Ynez Valley CharterElementary · 189 students
- Santa Ynez ElementaryElementary · 147 students
Nearby schools
- Santa Ynez Valley Charter0.0 mi · 189
- Santa Ynez Elementary0.3 mi · 147
- Santa Ynez Valley Union High1.2 mi · 801
- Refugio High1.2 mi · 11
- Ballard Elementary2.4 mi · 113
- Solvang Elementary3.6 mi · 602
Frequently asked questions
About College ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at College Elementary?
College Elementary enrolls approximately 28 students in grades KG-KG.
What age range does College Elementary serve?
College Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at College Elementary?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at College Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at College Elementary?
At College Elementary, the student body is approximately 54% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is College Elementary public or private?
College Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by College Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.