Santa Ynez Elementary
3325 Pine Street, Santa Ynez, CA 93460-0188
Summary
Santa Ynez Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
55.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 39.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 451/1,734 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 551/1,735 (68th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 147 |
| Low-Income Students | 67 (45.6%) |
| English Learners | 20 (13.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.9 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math -3.9 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 37.5% to 65.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 25.8-point gap at a typical California 1–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.3% to 47.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.1-point math income gap is about the same as the 21.8-point gap at a typical California 1–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 7 schools for reading and 7 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 1–8 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 Santa Ynez Elementary rank in California?
Santa Ynez Elementary ranks No. 451 of 1,734 in reading and No. 551 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
