Solvang Elementary
Santa Barbara County school performance
Solvang Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among California school districts.
51.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 34.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.4% |
| District Reading Rank | 344 / 977 (65th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 438 / 977 (55th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $14,406 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 602 |
| Low-Income Students | 227 (38.0%) |
| English Learners | 113 (18.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 5.8 points from last year and fell 5.1 points over the full period. Math fell 8.2 points from last year and fell 15.7 points over the full period.
•Math -15.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Email John Winckler Erin Zivic (President) | N/A | N/A |
CSBA Professional Governance Standards Board of Trustees | N/A | N/A |
Email Mary Ellen Rehse Board of Trustees District Boundaries Map | N/A | N/A |
MaryEllen Rehse Board of Trustees District Boundaries Map | N/A | N/A |
Nick Kennedy Board of Trustees District Boundaries Map | N/A | N/A |
Sign In SOLVANG SCHOOL DISTRICTTRUSTEESBOARD MEMBERS | N/A | N/A |
Solvang School District SOLVANG SCHOOL DISTRICTTRUSTEESBOARD MEMBERS | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 21.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 22.2 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Solvang Elementary rank in California?
Solvang Elementary ranks No. 344 of 977 in reading and No. 438 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Solvang Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 38.9%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 21.8%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Solvang Elementary?
Elementary districts in Santa Barbara County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Solvang ElementaryThis district | 34.4% | 51.1% |
| Buellton Union Elementary | 44.3% | 60.3% |
| Hope Elementary | 58.3% | 63.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
