Solvang Elementary School vs. Los Olivos Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Solvang Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 593 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Solvang 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
593 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
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 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
19:1
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
#1711 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1560 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Solvang Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Solvang Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/13000/12538/solvang-elementary-school-chart-Hi07uQ.png)
![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)
53%
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)
62%
60-64%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Solvang 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 Solvang 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/13000/12538/solvang-elementary-school-chart-b3UiEko.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)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Solvang Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Solvang Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/13000/12538/solvang-elementary-school-chart-bjIYe4q.png)
![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
88
25
Grade 1 Students
65
21
Grade 2 Students
69
12
Grade 3 Students
61
16
Grade 4 Students
51
11
Grade 5 Students
64
20
Grade 6 Students
49
21
Grade 7 Students
67
14
Grade 8 Students
79
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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
1%
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
54%
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
n/a
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
38%
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
6%
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
0.57
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
33%
19%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Solvang 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 Solvang 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/13000/12538/solvang-elementary-school-chart-byNRo0l.png)
![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)