Enrollment
189
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA YNEZ VALLEY CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060219710398
Santa Ynez Valley Charter
1224 Tyndall St., Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · (805) 686-7360 · Santa Barbara County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL189 STUDENTS
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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
15.8:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
39 students
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 | 35 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 3% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Santa Ynez Valley Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ynez Valley Charter this school | 189 | 20.6% | N/A |
| Ross Valley Charter Fairfax | 198 | 24.7% | N/A |
| Museum San Diego | 213 | 28.6% | N/A |
| River Montessori Elementary Charter Petaluma | 144 | 24.3% | N/A |
| Washington Elementary Salinas | 154 | 12.3% | 64.2% |
| Marquez Charter Pacific Palisades | 314 | 16.6% | 78.1% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Santa Ynez Valley Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 189 | #5,388 of 5,915 | #64 of 75 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.6% | #5,122 of 5,625 | #64 of 70 |
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
189
+45 (+31%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 189 | 12 | 15.8:1 | 21% (39) |
| 2023-24 | 170 | 11 | 15.4:1 | 22% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 165 | 10 | 16.5:1 | 22% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 144 | 10 | 14.4:1 | 17% (25) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Santa Ynez Valley Charter.
About Santa Ynez Valley Charter
Santa Ynez Valley Charter is a low-enrollment elementary school in California, located in Santa Ynez. It has an enrollment of 189 students in kindergarten through 8. On average, elementary schools in California enroll around 465, and this school is 59% below that mark.
Santa Ynez Valley Charter District operates Santa Ynez Valley Charter.
The biggest share of students at Santa Ynez Valley Charter, 44%, is multiracial. Next come 38% White and 16% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 63%.
Its staff includes 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 15.8 students per teacher. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 6.6 students per teacher. Roughly 21% of students at Santa Ynez Valley Charter can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 68% average for public schools in Santa Barbara County is 47 points.
In the surrounding county, Santa Barbara County, the median household earns about $98,161 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting Santa Ynez Valley Charter, Santa Barbara County has 129 public schools.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Santa Ynez Valley Charter from the closest public school, College Elementary. The five-mile area around Santa Ynez Valley Charter holds 7 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area. Charter status: Santa Ynez Valley Charter is a public charter school.
The school's student count rose 31% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 15.8:1, from 14.4:1.
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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 ElementaryElementary · 147 students
- College ElementaryElementary · 28 students
Nearby schools
- College Elementary0.0 mi · 28
- 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 Santa Ynez Valley CharterWhat is the total enrollment at Santa Ynez Valley Charter?
Santa Ynez Valley Charter enrolls approximately 189 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Santa Ynez Valley Charter serve?
Santa Ynez Valley Charter serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Ynez Valley Charter?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Santa Ynez Valley Charter is approximately 15.8:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Santa Ynez Valley Charter?
Student demographics at Santa Ynez Valley Charter are roughly 38% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 44% Two or more.
Is Santa Ynez Valley Charter public or private?
Santa Ynez Valley Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Santa Ynez Valley Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.