Ballard Elementary School District

2425 Sch St.
Solvang, CA 93463-9709
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 129 students in Ballard Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Ballard Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.37, which is less than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,375 Schools
# Students
129 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
85-89%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ballard Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
85-89%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ballard Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
296,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
100 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
77%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
19
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,388 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,535 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ballard Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Ballard Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,388
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ballard Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,535
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ballard Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ballard Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ballard Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2425 Sch St.
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-4812
Grades: K-6
| 129 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ballard Elementary School District?
Ballard Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 129 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Ballard Elementary School District?
77% of Ballard Elementary School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ballard Elementary School District?
Ballard Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Ballard Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,535 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 129 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 85-89%
  • : 85-89%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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