Top Rankings
Solvang Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 621 students in Solvang Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public School in Solvang Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
621 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Solvang Elementary School District, which is ranked #245 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#252 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
58%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
33%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,770 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,325
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,770
$18,396
Best Solvang Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Solvang Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
565 Atterdag Rd.
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-4810
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-4810
Grades: K-8
| 621 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Solvang Elementary School District?
Solvang Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 621 students.
What is the rank of Solvang Elementary School District?
Solvang Elementary School District is ranked #245 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 $12,770 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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