Santa Ynez Elementary School vs. Ballard Elementary School
Should you attend Santa Ynez Elementary School or Ballard Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santa Ynez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 147 students in grades 1-8, Santa Ynez Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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 proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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).
Grades Offered
1-8
K-6
Total Students
147 students
113 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2531 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#633 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
14
Grade 1 Students
12
12
Grade 2 Students
19
16
Grade 3 Students
14
20
Grade 4 Students
15
22
Grade 5 Students
23
14
Grade 6 Students
18
15
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
56%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
37%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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