Santa Ynez Valley Charter
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Ynez, California 93460 · Santa Ynez Valley Charter District
#618 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#8877 of 50,301 nationally
About Santa Ynez Valley Charter
Santa Ynez Valley Charter is a charter elementary located in Santa Ynez, in the Santa Ynez Valley Charter District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 189 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 618th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 189.
There are 3 schools in Santa Ynez; Santa Ynez Valley Charter ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Santa Ynez Valley Charter by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Santa Ynez Valley Charter
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
College Elementary
Santa Ynez · Public elementary · Grades K–K
28 students · 33 m away
Santa Ynez Elementary
Santa Ynez · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
147 students · 469 m away
Santa Ynez Valley Union High
Solvang · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students · 1.9 km away
Ballard Elementary
Solvang · Public elementary · Grades K–6
113 students · 3.8 km away
Solvang Elementary
Solvang · Public elementary · Grades K–8
602 students · 5.8 km away
Los Olivos Elementary
Los Olivos · Public elementary · Grades K–8
159 students · 5.9 km away
Olive Grove Charter - Buellton
Buellton · Charter other · Grades K–12
34 students · 9.6 km away
Jonata Middle
Buellton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
168 students · 11 km away
Oak Valley Elementary
Buellton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 11 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Ynez Valley Charter a good school?
Santa Ynez Valley Charter has a Success Index (US) of 73.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #618 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Santa Ynez Valley Charter rank in California?
Santa Ynez Valley Charter ranks #618 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #8877 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Santa Ynez Valley Charter?
Santa Ynez Valley Charter had 189 students in 2025.
Is Santa Ynez Valley Charter a elementary school or a high school?
Santa Ynez Valley Charter is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Santa Ynez Valley Charter?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Santa Ynez Valley Charter; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.