Santa Ynez Elementary School vs. Ballard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santa Ynez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 160 students in grades 1-8, Santa Ynez Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 129 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-8
K-6
Total Students
160 students
129 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1706 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
19
Grade 1 Students
14
21
Grade 2 Students
22
17
Grade 3 Students
15
18
Grade 4 Students
24
19
Grade 5 Students
22
20
Grade 6 Students
14
15
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
62%
18%
% Black
1%
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% White
28%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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