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Item: College Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

3525 Pine St.
Santa Ynez, CA 93460-0188

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Top 30%

Tel: (805) 686-7300

www.collegeschooldistrict.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

7,677 Schools

# Students

175 Students

3,817,118 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

173,969 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	College Elementary School District	California
1	12	188
2	19	196
3	14	204
4	15	205
5	23	210
6	18	210
7	21	152
8	25	154

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District Rank

College Elementary School District, which is ranked #438 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)

#420 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	College Elementary School District
2023	#420
2022	#353
2021	#510
2019	#272
2018	#175
2017	#273
2016	#399
2015	#406
2013	#335
2012	#179
2011	#123

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37%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	College Elementary School District	California
2023	37%	34%
2022	42%	33%
2021	27%	34%
2019	52%	40%
2018	52%	39%
2017	41%	38%
2016	32%	37%
2015	32%	34%
2013	62%	59%
2012	68%	59%
2011	73%	58%

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60-64%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	College Elementary School District	California
2022	62%	47%
2021	52%	49%
2019	67%	51%
2018	52%	50%
2017	58%	48%
2016	52%	48%
2015	47%	44%
2013	62%	57%
2012	74%	58%
2011	74%	56%
2010	72%	54%

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30-39%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	College Elementary School District	California
2022	34%	29%
2021	30%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	College Elementary School District	California
2024	0.57	0.63
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.53	0.63
2021	0.55	0.62
2020	0.44	0.63
2019	0.44	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64
2016	0.57	0.64
2015	0.64	0.64
2014	0.59	0.65
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.58	0.65
2011	0.60	0.67
2010	0.57	0.67
2009	0.61	0.71
2008	0.59	0.65
2007	0.55	0.67
2006	0.56	0.66
2005	0.55	0.67
2004	0.54	0.67
2003	0.54	0.67
2002	0.56	0.67
2001	0.57	0.67
2000	0.53	0.67
1999	0.53	0.67
1998	0.55	0.67
1997	0.51	0.67
1996	0.50	0.67
1995	0.49	0.67
1994	0.50	0.67
1993	0.46	0.67
1992	0.44	0.67
1991	0.40	0.67
1990	0.45	0.66
1989	0.37	0.65
1988	0.31	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	College Elementary School District	California
2024	3%	1%
2023	5%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	8%	1%
2010	8%	1%
2009	9%	1%
2008	8%	1%
2007	7%	2%
2006	9%	1%
2005	8%	2%
2004	8%	2%
2003	8%	2%
2002	8%	2%
2001	10%	2%
2000	9%	1%
1999	10%	1%
1998	8%	1%
1997	10%	1%
1996	10%	1%
1995	7%	1%
1994	10%	1%
1993	9%	1%
1992	7%	1%
1991	5%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	College Elementary School District	California
2021	1%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

54%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	College Elementary School District	California
2024	56%	56%
2023	54%	55%
2022	63%	56%
2021	62%	56%
2020	72%	55%
2019	72%	55%
2018	42%	54%
2017	42%	54%
2016	39%	54%
2015	15%	54%
2014	9%	53%
2013	38%	53%
2012	39%	52%
2011	40%	51%
2010	37%	50%
2009	36%	49%
2008	37%	50%
2007	31%	49%
2006	32%	48%
2005	30%	47%
2004	31%	46%
2003	30%	45%
2002	31%	44%
2001	32%	43%
2000	25%	42%
1999	25%	41%
1998	28%	40%
1997	22%	40%
1996	21%	39%
1995	22%	38%
1994	22%	37%
1993	21%	36%
1992	20%	35%
1991	18%	34%
1990	18%	33%
1989	15%	31%
1988	14%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	College Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
1998	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

39%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	College Elementary School District	California
2024	35%	20%
2023	35%	21%
2022	28%	21%
2021	26%	22%
2020	19%	23%
2019	19%	23%
2018	49%	24%
2017	49%	24%
2016	53%	24%
2015	38%	24%
2014	37%	25%
2013	53%	25%
2012	53%	26%
2011	50%	27%
2010	54%	27%
2009	51%	28%
2008	52%	29%
2007	60%	29%
2006	58%	31%
2005	60%	31%
2004	60%	32%
2003	61%	34%
2002	59%	35%
2001	57%	36%
2000	64%	37%
1999	64%	38%
1998	61%	39%
1997	66%	39%
1996	67%	40%
1995	68%	41%
1994	67%	42%
1993	70%	43%
1992	72%	44%
1991	75%	45%
1990	72%	47%
1989	78%	49%
1988	82%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	College Elementary School District	California
2024	6%	6%
2023	5%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	44%	3%
2014	52%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $46,874 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $40,051 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% 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	College 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	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$26 MM
2016	$7 MM	$24 MM
2015	$6 MM	$17 MM
2014	$7 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$6 MM	$19 MM
2010	$6 MM	$17 MM
2009	$8 MM	$19 MM
2008	$7 MM	$19 MM
2007	$7 MM	$19 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$6 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$16 MM
2003	$4 MM	$16 MM
2002	$5 MM	$15 MM
2001	$4 MM	$15 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$12 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$9 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$107,188 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$46,874

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	College Elementary School District	California
2023	$40,609	$15,607
2022	$38,961	$14,213
2021	$42,724	$15,669
2020	$38,961	$14,213
2019	$43,011	$14,063
2018	$20,136	$16,033
2017	$19,043	$16,692
2016	$17,586	$15,604
2015	$15,127	$10,238
2014	$16,275	$11,786
2012	$32,002	$11,929
2011	$15,385	$11,681
2010	$15,277	$10,238
2009	$19,906	$11,099
2008	$17,899	$11,762
2007	$15,642	$11,879
2006	$15,124	$10,859
2005	$11,678	$10,445
2004	$8,904	$10,566
2003	$8,038	$10,456
2002	$8,928	$9,803
2001	$7,072	$10,568
2000	$5,553	$8,943
1999	$5,354	$8,203
1998	$5,081	$7,395
1997	$4,336	$6,922
1995	$3,869	$5,953
1992	$3,546	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$40,051

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	College Elementary School District	California
2023	$34,698	$13,914
2022	$34,245	$13,602
2021	$36,505	$13,970
2020	$34,245	$13,602
2019	$39,337	$13,522
2018	$32,515	$16,124
2017	$18,338	$15,588
2016	$18,936	$14,779
2015	$14,468	$10,739
2014	$15,323	$11,804
2012	$15,710	$12,155
2011	$14,094	$11,509
2010	$14,611	$10,739
2009	$18,322	$10,975
2008	$34,285	$11,678
2007	$24,144	$11,317
2006	$14,948	$10,926
2005	$10,335	$10,789
2004	$8,092	$11,073
2003	$8,801	$10,210
2002	$8,458	$10,600
2001	$6,683	$10,007
2000	$5,274	$9,131
1999	$5,448	$7,911
1998	$4,918	$7,592
1997	$4,172	$6,759
1995	$4,021	$6,033
1992	$4,170	$5,588

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Best College Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Santa Ynez Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

3325 Pine St.
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 686-7310

Gr: 1-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 175 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 30% in CA
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education