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2425 School Street, Solvang, CA 93463-9709
Summary
Ballard Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 86th percentile among comparable California schools.
75.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
68.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 75.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 68.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 641/4,657 (86th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 692/4,657 (85th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 113 |
| Low-Income Students | 12 (10.6%) |
| English Learners | 1 (0.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and fell 2.0 points over the full period. Math rose 2.5 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math -3.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 62.5% to 84.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 64% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 55.0% to 81.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Ballard Elementary rank in California?
Ballard Elementary ranks No. 641 of 4,657 in reading and No. 692 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Ballard Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Ballard Elementary is tied for No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 58 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
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