Santa Ynez Elementary School vs. Los Olivos Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santa Ynez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Los Olivos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades 1-8, Santa Ynez Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 163 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Los Olivos Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
1-8
K-8
Total Students
172 students
163 students
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![This chart displays total students of Los Olivos Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Los Olivos Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/9000/9288/los-olivos-elementary-school-chart-dLS42R.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
11 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Los Olivos Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Los Olivos Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/9000/9288/los-olivos-elementary-school-chart-7Xc1w2.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Los Olivos Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Los Olivos Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/9000/9288/los-olivos-elementary-school-chart-bvbq5nl.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2217 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1560 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Los Olivos Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Los Olivos Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/9000/9288/los-olivos-elementary-school-chart-ZTnEy3.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/9000/9288/los-olivos-elementary-school-chart-fCQIcB.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Ynez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Ynez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/6000/6412/santa-ynez-elementary-school-chart-ODMs6l.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/9000/9288/los-olivos-elementary-school-chart-ML4LU8.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Los Olivos Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Los Olivos Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/9000/9288/los-olivos-elementary-school-chart-00vZQd.png)
Kindergarten Students
-
25
Grade 1 Students
17
21
Grade 2 Students
18
12
Grade 3 Students
25
16
Grade 4 Students
17
11
Grade 5 Students
26
20
Grade 6 Students
27
21
Grade 7 Students
20
14
Grade 8 Students
22
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Los Olivos Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Los Olivos Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/9000/9288/los-olivos-elementary-school-chart-uK3IvT.png)
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/9000/9288/los-olivos-elementary-school-chart-fERGj3.png)
% Hispanic
57%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/9000/9288/los-olivos-elementary-school-chart-W3MnhE.png)
% Black
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/9000/9288/los-olivos-elementary-school-chart-sRFttT.png)
% White
34%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/9000/9288/los-olivos-elementary-school-chart-pfMonM.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/9000/9288/los-olivos-elementary-school-chart-0zGUOK.png)
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Los Olivos Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Los Olivos Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/9000/9288/los-olivos-elementary-school-chart-bwU6IhU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/9000/9288/los-olivos-elementary-school-chart-sRXVHe.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Los Olivos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/9000/9288/los-olivos-elementary-school-chart-uLbG6P.png)