Santa Ynez Valley Charter
1224 Tyndall Street, Santa Ynez, CA 93460-9645
Summary
Santa Ynez Valley Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 73rd percentile among comparable California schools.
52.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 45.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 519/1,734 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 409/1,735 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 189 |
| Low-Income Students | 39 (20.7%) |
| English Learners | 5 (2.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.8 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period. Math rose 11.3 points from last year and rose 22.2 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 7, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math +22.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 47.8% to 66.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 52% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 52%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.4% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Valley Charter rank in California?
Santa Ynez Valley Charter ranks No. 519 of 1,734 in reading and No. 409 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Santa Ynez Valley Charter compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Santa Ynez Valley Charter is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
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