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Item: Solvang Elementary School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

565 Atterdag Rd.
Solvang, CA 93463-2690

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Top 20%

Tel: (805) 688-4810

www.solvangschool.org

Top Rankings

Solvang 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

602 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Solvang Elementary School District	California
Kind	85	264
1	73	187
2	64	196
3	61	204
4	69	205
5	57	210
6	49	210
7	73	213
8	71	216

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District Rank

Solvang Elementary School District, which is ranked #278 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)

#275 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Solvang Elementary School District
2023	#275
2022	#252
2021	#200
2019	#177
2018	#111
2017	#160
2016	#310
2015	#339
2014	#407
2013	#265
2012	#306

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49%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Solvang Elementary School District	California
2023	49%	34%
2022	53%	33%
2021	46%	34%
2019	68%	40%
2018	61%	39%
2017	60%	38%
2016	43%	37%
2015	37%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	68%	59%
2012	66%	59%

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62%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Solvang Elementary School District	California
2022	62%	47%
2021	63%	49%
2019	68%	51%
2018	61%	50%
2017	58%	48%
2016	53%	48%
2015	49%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	63%	57%
2012	63%	58%
2011	66%	56%

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50-54%

29%

(2022-23)

18.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Solvang Elementary School District	California
2023	18.5%	27.7%
2022	16.3%	33%
2021	2.6%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Solvang Elementary School District	California
2023	0.56	0.64
2022	0.55	0.63
2021	0.55	0.62
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.53	0.64
2015	0.53	0.64
2014	0.55	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.55	0.65
2011	0.53	0.67
2010	0.53	0.67
2009	0.51	0.71
2008	0.50	0.65
2007	0.50	0.67
2006	0.50	0.66
2005	0.49	0.67
2004	0.50	0.67
2003	0.50	0.67
2002	0.49	0.67
2001	0.48	0.67
2000	0.48	0.67
1999	0.48	0.67
1998	0.48	0.67
1997	0.45	0.67
1996	0.42	0.67
1995	0.42	0.67
1994	0.42	0.67
1993	0.41	0.67
1992	0.32	0.67
1991	0.26	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Solvang Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Solvang Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2007	1%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

58%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Solvang Elementary School District	California
2023	49%	55%
2022	50%	56%
2021	50%	56%
2020	47%	55%
2019	47%	55%
2018	49%	54%
2017	49%	54%
2016	49%	54%
2015	49%	54%
2014	51%	53%
2013	48%	53%
2012	48%	52%
2011	44%	51%
2010	43%	50%
2009	42%	49%
2008	42%	50%
2007	40%	49%
2006	38%	48%
2005	38%	47%
2004	39%	46%
2003	40%	45%
2002	38%	44%
2001	37%	43%
2000	35%	42%
1999	35%	41%
1998	34%	40%
1997	31%	40%
1996	27%	39%
1995	27%	38%
1994	24%	37%
1993	25%	36%
1992	17%	35%
1991	15%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Solvang Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%

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% White

33%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Solvang Elementary School District	California
2023	45%	21%
2022	45%	21%
2021	45%	22%
2020	48%	23%
2019	48%	23%
2018	48%	24%
2017	48%	24%
2016	48%	24%
2015	48%	24%
2014	44%	25%
2013	47%	25%
2012	48%	26%
2011	53%	27%
2010	54%	27%
2009	56%	28%
2008	57%	29%
2007	59%	29%
2006	60%	31%
2005	61%	31%
2004	59%	32%
2003	58%	34%
2002	60%	35%
2001	62%	36%
2000	63%	37%
1999	63%	38%
1998	64%	39%
1997	68%	39%
1996	71%	40%
1995	71%	41%
1994	72%	42%
1993	73%	43%
1992	81%	44%
1991	85%	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 (2016-2023)
Year	Solvang Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,746 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,173 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Solvang Elementary School District	California
2023	$8 MM	$8 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$8 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$26 MM
2016	$7 MM	$24 MM
2015	$5 MM	$17 MM
2014	$5 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$19 MM
2011	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$17 MM
2009	$5 MM	$19 MM
2008	$5 MM	$19 MM
2007	$6 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$4 MM	$16 MM
2004	$4 MM	$16 MM
2003	$5 MM	$16 MM
2002	$4 MM	$15 MM
2001	$4 MM	$15 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Solvang Elementary School District	California
2023	$8 MM	$7 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$24 MM
2016	$6 MM	$23 MM
2015	$7 MM	$18 MM
2014	$5 MM	$21 MM
2012	$6 MM	$19 MM
2011	$6 MM	$19 MM
2010	$7 MM	$18 MM
2009	$5 MM	$18 MM
2008	$6 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$4 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$15 MM
2002	$4 MM	$16 MM
2001	$4 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$11 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,746

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Solvang Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,954	$15,607
2022	$12,019	$14,213
2021	$13,633	$15,669
2020	$12,019	$14,213
2019	$11,808	$14,063
2018	$17,425	$16,033
2017	$11,191	$16,692
2016	$11,512	$15,604
2015	$8,142	$10,238
2014	$8,588	$11,786
2012	$8,207	$11,929
2011	$11,272	$11,681
2010	$8,354	$10,238
2009	$8,734	$11,099
2008	$8,537	$11,762
2007	$11,409	$11,879
2006	$7,400	$10,859
2005	$6,725	$10,445
2004	$6,308	$10,566
2003	$7,551	$10,456
2002	$5,970	$9,803
2001	$6,169	$10,568
2000	$5,476	$8,943
1999	$4,941	$8,203
1998	$4,863	$7,395
1997	$4,672	$6,922
1995	$3,768	$5,953
1992	$3,369	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$13,173

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Solvang Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,373	$13,914
2022	$12,241	$13,602
2021	$13,064	$13,970
2020	$12,241	$13,602
2019	$13,241	$13,522
2018	$10,742	$16,124
2017	$11,139	$15,588
2016	$11,177	$14,779
2015	$12,080	$10,739
2014	$8,425	$11,804
2012	$9,967	$12,155
2011	$10,024	$11,509
2010	$12,394	$10,739
2009	$8,268	$10,975
2008	$9,880	$11,678
2007	$9,636	$11,317
2006	$7,459	$10,926
2005	$6,966	$10,789
2004	$6,268	$11,073
2003	$6,408	$10,210
2002	$5,812	$10,600
2001	$5,977	$10,007
2000	$7,830	$9,131
1999	$4,864	$7,911
1998	$4,543	$7,592
1997	$4,440	$6,759
1995	$3,591	$6,033
1992	$3,663	$5,588

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Best Solvang Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Solvang Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 30%

565 Atterdag Rd.
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-4810

Gr: K-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Solvang Elementary School District?

Solvang Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 602 students.

What is the rank of Solvang Elementary School District?

Solvang Elementary School District is ranked #278 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

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

58% of Solvang Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Solvang Elementary School District?

Solvang Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Solvang Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,173 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 602 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 20% in CA
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education