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College Elementary School District (2026) - Santa Ynez, CA

College Elementary School District

3525 Pine St.
Santa Ynez, CA 93460-0188
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 28 students in College Elementary School District.
Public Preschools in College Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschool average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
51 Schools
# Students
175 Students
18,900 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
606 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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%)
37%
34%
60-64%
47%
30-39%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
54%
56%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
39%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,874
$20,100
Spending / Student
$40,051
$18,511

Best College Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
3525 Pine St.
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 686-7300
Gr: K | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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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

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