Santa Ynez Valley Charter vs. Santa Ynez Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santa Ynez Valley Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Santa Ynez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 165 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Santa Ynez Valley Charter ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
1-8
Total Students
165 students
172 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3115 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2217 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
26
-
Grade 1 Students
24
17
Grade 2 Students
22
18
Grade 3 Students
14
25
Grade 4 Students
19
17
Grade 5 Students
12
26
Grade 6 Students
15
27
Grade 7 Students
13
20
Grade 8 Students
20
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
4%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
20%
57%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
55%
34%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
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