Top Rankings
Ballard Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 107 students in Ballard Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public School in Ballard Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
107 Students
5,826,818 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
268,016 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ballard Elementary School District, which is ranked #69 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
13%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
79%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,168 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,346 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,168
$19,974
Spending / Student
$22,346
$18,396
Best Ballard Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ballard Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2425 School St.
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-4812
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-4812
Gr: K-6 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ballard Elementary School District?
Ballard Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 107 students.
What is the rank of Ballard Elementary School District?
Ballard Elementary School District is ranked #69 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ballard Elementary School District?
79% of Ballard Elementary School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ballard Elementary School District?
Ballard Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Ballard Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,346 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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