Santa Ynez Valley Union High
2975 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463-9417
Summary
Santa Ynez Valley Union High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
56.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 665/1,596 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 512/1,596 (68th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 801 |
| Low-Income Students | 217 (27.1%) |
| English Learners | 22 (2.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.8 points from last year and rose 10.0 points over the full period. Math fell 6.4 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
56.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 49% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
31.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.9-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Union High rank in California?
Santa Ynez Valley Union High ranks No. 665 of 1,596 in reading and No. 512 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Santa Ynez Valley Union High compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Santa Ynez Valley Union High is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 12 9–12 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
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