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Item: Ballard Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2425 School St.
Solvang, CA 93463-9709

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (805) 688-4812

www.ballardschool.org

Top Rankings

Ballard Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,334 Schools

# Students

113 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

7 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ballard Elementary School District	California
Kind	14	264
1	12	187
2	16	196
3	20	204
4	22	205
5	14	210
6	15	210

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District Rank

Ballard Elementary School District, which is ranked #69 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#70 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ballard Elementary School District
2023	#70
2022	#78
2019	#8
2018	#28
2017	#14
2016	#8
2015	#16
2013	#14
2012	#7
2011	#3
2010	#24

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77%

34%

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

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70-74%

47%

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

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60-79%

29%

(2022-23)

9.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ballard Elementary School District	California
2023	9.3%	27.7%
2022	11.6%	33%
2021	3.9%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.63

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

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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 District	California
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	4%	2%

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% Asian

12%

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

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% Hispanic

12%

56%

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

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% Black

n/a

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

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% White

79%

20%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,991 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,159 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ballard Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$2 MM	$17 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$17 MM
2009	$2 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ballard Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$7 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$24 MM
2016	$2 MM	$23 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$2 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,991

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ballard Elementary School District	California
2023	$20,102	$15,607
2022	$16,944	$14,213
2021	$18,531	$15,669
2020	$16,944	$14,213
2019	$18,818	$14,063
2018	$18,130	$16,033
2017	$17,411	$16,692
2016	$18,363	$15,604
2015	$14,500	$10,238
2014	$19,173	$11,786
2012	$16,133	$11,929
2011	$15,788	$11,681
2010	$16,643	$10,238
2009	$17,046	$11,099
2008	$14,491	$11,762
2007	$13,902	$11,879
2006	$11,889	$10,859
2005	$9,534	$10,445
2004	$8,623	$10,566
2003	$8,703	$10,456
2002	$7,628	$9,803
2001	$7,021	$10,568
2000	$6,504	$8,943
1999	$5,933	$8,203
1998	$6,636	$7,395
1997	$5,958	$6,922
1995	$4,692	$5,953
1992	$6,564	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$21,159

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ballard Elementary School District	California
2023	$20,263	$13,914
2022	$16,615	$13,602
2021	$18,680	$13,970
2020	$16,615	$13,602
2019	$19,220	$13,522
2018	$17,397	$16,124
2017	$18,628	$15,588
2016	$20,065	$14,779
2015	$11,742	$10,739
2014	$22,923	$11,804
2012	$19,372	$12,155
2011	$14,085	$11,509
2010	$13,478	$10,739
2009	$14,343	$10,975
2008	$13,273	$11,678
2007	$10,500	$11,317
2006	$9,154	$10,926
2005	$8,183	$10,789
2004	$7,477	$11,073
2003	$7,508	$10,210
2002	$6,562	$10,600
2001	$6,163	$10,007
2000	$7,851	$9,131
1999	$5,246	$7,911
1998	$6,223	$7,592
1997	$5,059	$6,759
1995	$6,915	$6,033
1992	$5,705	$5,588

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Best Ballard Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ballard Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

2425 School St.
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-4812

Gr: K-6 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ballard Elementary School District?

Ballard Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 113 students.

What is the rank of Ballard Elementary School District?

Ballard Elementary School District is ranked #69 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ballard Elementary School District?

79% of Ballard Elementary School District 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 District?

Ballard Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, 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 $21,159 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 113 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 5% in CA
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education