Ballard Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

2425 School St.
Solvang, CA 93463

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Tel: (805) 688-4812

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Serving 113 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 113 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 10% in CA
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Ballard Elementary School's student population of 113 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ballard Elementary School
Kind	14
1	12
2	16
3	20
4	22
5	14
6	15

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Total Students

113 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ballard Elementary School
2025	113
2024	107
2023	118
2022	129
2021	128
2020	132
2019	132
2018	129
2017	129
2016	124
2015	132
2014	104
2013	117
2012	113
2011	118
2010	115
2009	108
2008	108
2007	112
2006	117
2005	131
2004	130
2003	128
2002	137
2001	141
2000	141
1999	134
1998	121
1997	119
1996	136
1995	130
1994	110
1993	86
1992	78
1991	77
1990	65
1989	59

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Ballard Elementary School
2025	7
2024	7
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2014	7
2013	8
2012	7
2010	8
2009	8
2008	8
2007	6
2006	6
2005	6
2004	7
2003	7
2002	7
2001	7
2000	7
1999	6
1998	6
1997	6
1996	5
1995	5
1994	5
1993	5
1992	4
1991	4
1990	4
1989	4
1988	4

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School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Rankings

Ballard Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ballard Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

#633 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School
2023	#633
2022	#733
2019	#98
2018	#238
2017	#216
2016	#102
2015	#174
2013	#151
2012	#99
2011	#43
2010	#266

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75-79%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	California	Ballard Elementary School District
2023	77%	34%	77%
2022	72%	33%	72%
2019	87%	40%	87%
2018	77%	39%	77%
2017	77%	38%	77%
2016	82%	37%	82%
2015	82%	34%	82%
2013	95%	59%	95%
2012	92%	59%	92%
2011	95%	58%	95%
2010	87%	56%	87%

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70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	California	Ballard Elementary School District
2022	72%	47%	72%
2019	87%	51%	87%
2018	87%	50%	77%
2017	87%	48%	87%
2016	92%	48%	92%
2015	82%	44%	82%
2013	87%	57%	87%
2012	92%	58%	92%
2011	92%	56%	92%
2010	87%	54%	87%

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60-79%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	California	Ballard Elementary School District
2025	16:1	21:1
2024	15:1	21:1
2023	17:1	22:1	17:1
2022	18:1	22:1	18:1
2021	18:1	22:1	18:1
2020	19:1	23:1	19:1
2019	19:1	23:1	19:1
2018	18:1	23:1	18:1
2017	18:1	23:1	18:1
2016	18:1	24:1	18:1
2015	19:1	24:1	19:1
2014	15:1	24:1	15:1
2013	16:1	24:1	15:1
2012	16:1	24:1	16:1
2010	14:1	22:1	14:1
2009	14:1	21:1	14:1
2008	14:1	18:1	14:1
2007	19:1	22:1	19:1
2006	20:1	22:1	20:1
2005	22:1	22:1	22:1
2004	19:1	22:1	19:1
2003	18:1	21:1	18:1
2002	20:1	21:1	20:1
2001	20:1	21:1	20:1
2000	20:1	22:1	20:1
1999	22:1	22:1	22:1
1998	20:1	22:1	20:1
1997	20:1	24:1	20:1
1996	27:1	25:1	27:1
1995	26:1	25:1	26:1
1994	22:1	25:1	22:1
1993	17:1	25:1	17:1
1992	21:1	24:1	20:1
1991	21:1	24:1	19:1
1990	16:1	24:1	16:1
1989	15:1	24:1	15:1
1988	17:1	24:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2011)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	California	Ballard Elementary School District
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	4%	2%	4%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	California	Ballard Elementary School District
2025	2%	12%
2024	1%	12%
2023	2%	12%	2%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	1%	12%	1%
2020	1%	12%	1%
2019	1%	12%	1%
2018	3%	11%	3%
2017	3%	11%	3%
2016	2%	11%	2%
2015	3%	11%	3%
2014	2%	11%	2%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	11%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	California	Ballard Elementary School District
2025	12%	56%
2024	13%	56%
2023	14%	55%	14%
2022	18%	56%	18%
2021	16%	56%	16%
2020	17%	55%	17%
2019	17%	55%	17%
2018	14%	54%	14%
2017	14%	54%	14%
2016	13%	54%	13%
2015	12%	54%	12%
2014	15%	53%	15%
2013	8%	53%	8%
2012	8%	52%	8%
2011	5%	51%	5%
2010	5%	50%	5%
2009	6%	49%	6%
2008	7%	50%	7%
2007	7%	49%	7%
2006	4%	48%	4%
2005	4%	47%	4%
2004	2%	46%	2%
2003	2%	45%	2%
2002	5%	44%	5%
2001	3%	43%	3%
2000	6%	42%	6%
1999	7%	41%	7%
1998	10%	40%	10%
1997	7%	40%	7%
1996	7%	39%	7%
1995	8%	38%	8%
1994	6%	37%	6%
1993	7%	36%	7%
1992	5%	35%	5%
1991	10%	34%	10%
1990	11%	33%	11%
1989	10%	31%	10%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	California	Ballard Elementary School District
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	1%

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White

79%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	California	Ballard Elementary School District
2025	79%	20%
2024	79%	20%
2023	76%	21%	76%
2022	77%	21%	77%
2021	78%	22%	78%
2020	75%	23%	75%
2019	75%	23%	75%
2018	82%	24%	82%
2017	82%	24%	82%
2016	85%	24%	85%
2015	85%	24%	85%
2014	81%	25%	81%
2013	85%	25%	85%
2012	88%	26%	88%
2011	89%	27%	89%
2010	90%	27%	90%
2009	90%	28%	90%
2008	91%	29%	91%
2007	89%	29%	89%
2006	96%	31%	96%
2005	94%	31%	94%
2004	94%	32%	94%
2003	95%	34%	95%
2002	94%	35%	94%
2001	96%	36%	96%
2000	93%	37%	93%
1999	93%	38%	93%
1998	90%	39%	90%
1997	92%	39%	92%
1996	92%	40%	92%
1995	92%	41%	92%
1994	93%	42%	93%
1993	93%	43%	93%
1992	95%	44%	95%
1991	90%	45%	90%
1990	89%	47%	89%
1989	90%	49%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2025)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	California	Ballard Elementary School District
2025	7%	6%
2024	7%	6%
2023	8%	6%	8%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2013	6%	3%	6%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	5%	2%	5%
2010	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	California	Ballard Elementary School District
2025	0.36	0.63
2024	0.36	0.63
2023	0.40	0.64	0.40
2022	0.38	0.63	0.38
2021	0.37	0.62	0.37
2020	0.41	0.63	0.41
2019	0.41	0.63	0.41
2018	0.31	0.64	0.31
2017	0.31	0.64	0.31
2016	0.26	0.64	0.26
2015	0.26	0.64	0.26
2014	0.32	0.65	0.32
2013	0.27	0.65	0.27
2012	0.23	0.65	0.22
2011	0.20	0.67	0.20
2010	0.19	0.67	0.19
2009	0.20	0.71	0.20
2008	0.17	0.65	0.17
2007	0.20	0.67	0.20
2006	0.08	0.66	0.08
2005	0.11	0.67	0.12
2004	0.11	0.67	0.12
2003	0.10	0.67	0.10
2002	0.12	0.67	0.11
2001	0.08	0.67	0.08
2000	0.12	0.67	0.13
1999	0.13	0.67	0.13
1998	0.18	0.67	0.18
1997	0.15	0.67	0.15
1996	0.14	0.67	0.15
1995	0.15	0.67	0.15
1994	0.13	0.67	0.13
1993	0.13	0.67	0.13
1992	0.10	0.67	0.10
1991	0.18	0.67	0.18
1990	0.20	0.66	0.20
1989	0.18	0.65	0.18

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(22-23)

9.7%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	California	Ballard Elementary School District
2023	9.7%	27.7%	9.3%
2022	13.3%	33%	11.6%
2021	4.4%	15.4%	3.9%

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Eligible for

11%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	California	Ballard Elementary School District
2025	11%	54%
2024	9%	54%
2023	10%	51%	10%
2022	8%	51%	8%
2021	8%	53%	8%
2020	5%	52%	5%
2019	5%	52%	5%
2018	3%	49%	3%
2017	3%	49%	3%
2016	2%	50%	2%
2015	2%	50%	2%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	3%	46%	3%
2010	1%	46%	1%
2009	2%	43%	2%
2004	1%	40%	1%
2002	3%	39%	3%
2001	3%	39%	3%
2000	4%	40%	4%
1999	4%	40%	4%
1998	2%	47%	2%
1997	2%	47%	2%
1996	2%	46%	2%
1995	1%	45%	1%
1992	3%	38%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ballard Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ballard Elementary School's ranking?

Ballard Elementary School is ranked #633 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Ballard Elementary School often compared to?

Ballard Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jonata Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Ballard Elementary School?

113 students attend Ballard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Ballard Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ballard Elementary School?

Ballard Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Ballard Elementary School offer ?

Ballard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Ballard Elementary School part of?

Ballard Elementary School is part of Ballard Elementary School District.

Popular comparisons: Ballard Elementary School vs. Jonata Middle School

The nearest high school to Ballard Elementary School is Refugio High School (2.3 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Los Olivos Elementary School (1.9 miles away)

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Los Olivos Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
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2540 Alamo Pintado Ave.
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-4025

1.9 miles

Gr: K-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Santa Ynez Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
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3325 Pine St.
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 686-7310

2.2 miles

Gr: 1-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Refugio High School

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(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
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2975 Mission Dr.
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-6487

2.3 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
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2975 Mission Dr.
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-6487

2.3 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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3525 Pine St.
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 686-7300

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Gr: K | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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