Refugio High School (Ranked Top 50%)

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

Q: What is the graduation rate of Refugio High School?

The graduation rate of Refugio High School is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.

Q: How many students attend Refugio High School?

11 students attend Refugio High School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Refugio High School students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are White.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Refugio High School?

Refugio High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

Q: What grades does Refugio High School offer ?

Refugio High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

Q: What school district is Refugio High School part of?

Refugio High School is part of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District.

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Refugio High School

2975 Mission Dr.
Solvang, CA 93463

Top 50%

Tel: (805) 688-6487

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Santa Ynez Valley Union High School is a public high school in Santa Ynez, California, that serves students in grades 9–12 in the Santa Ynez Valley. As of the 2017–18 school year, 908 students were enrolled at the school.

Serving 11 students in grades 9-12, Refugio High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 11 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
: <50% (Top 1%)
: <50% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Refugio High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Refugio High School's student population of 11 students has declined by 38% over five school years.

The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Refugio High School
11	3
12	8

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Total Students

11 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Refugio High School
2023	6
2022	12
2021	12
2020	18
2019	18
2018	17
2017	17
2016	31
2015	24
2014	20
2013	23
2012	27
2011	42
2010	34
2009	42
2008	38
2007	39
2006	22
2005	28
2004	19
2003	35
2002	39
2001	47
2000	30
1999	24
1998	28
1997	28
1996	25
1995	21
1994	22
1993	18
1992	17
1991	19
1990	26
1989	45
1988	30
1987	23

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Refugio High School
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2014	2
2013	2
2012	2
2010	1
2009	2
2008	3
2007	1
2006	2
2005	1
2004	1
2003	2
2002	1
2001	1
2000	1
1999	1
1998	2
1997	2
1996	2
1995	2
1994	2
1993	2
1992	1

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Year Founded

1896

Colors

Black, Orange

School Rankings

The of Refugio High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

(18-19)

<50%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Refugio High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2019	50%	40%	37%
2018	50%	39%	45%
2017	50%	38%	47%
2016	50%	37%	53%
2010	50%	56%	78%

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(18-19)

<50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Refugio High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2019	50%	51%	62%
2018	50%	50%	45%
2017	50%	48%	62%
2016	50%	48%	72%
2010	50%	54%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Refugio High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2023	6:1	22:1	18:1
2022	12:1	21:1	19:1
2021	12:1	22:1	19:1
2020	18:1	23:1	21:1
2019	18:1	23:1	21:1
2018	9:1	23:1	18:1
2017	9:1	23:1	18:1
2016	16:1	24:1	19:1
2015	12:1	24:1	20:1
2014	9:1	24:1	19:1
2013	12:1	24:1	20:1
2012	17:1	23:1	19:1
2010	43:1	21:1	23:1
2009	19:1	20:1	25:1
2008	12:1	18:1	17:1
2007	39:1	21:1	23:1
2006	11:1	20:1	26:1
2005	28:1	21:1	27:1
2004	19:1	21:1	26:1
2003	18:1	20:1	27:1
2002	39:1	20:1	29:1
2001	47:1	20:1	29:1
2000	30:1	21:1	24:1
1999	24:1	21:1	24:1
1998	19:1	21:1	23:1
1997	16:1	23:1	22:1
1996	14:1	25:1	22:1
1995	11:1	25:1	21:1
1994	11:1	25:1	20:1
1993	9:1	25:1	21:1
1992	21:1	24:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Refugio High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2022	8%	1%	1%
2016	3%	1%	1%
2014	5%	1%	2%
2013	5%	1%	1%
2009	5%	1%
2008	11%	1%	2%
2007	15%	2%	4%
2006	7%	1%	3%
2005	9%	2%	4%
2003	7%	2%	3%
2002	5%	2%	3%
2001	9%	2%	3%
2000	7%	1%	2%
1999	8%	1%	1%
1998	7%	1%
1997	7%	1%	1%
1996	8%	1%	1%
1995	10%	1%	2%
1994	9%	1%	2%
1993	11%	1%	2%
1992	12%	1%	2%
1991	11%	1%	2%
1990	4%	1%	5%
1989	4%	1%	4%
1988	7%	1%	3%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2003)
Year	Refugio High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2003	4%	11%	3%
2002	10%	11%	3%
2000	3%	11%	2%
1998	7%	11%	2%
1996	4%	11%	1%

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Hispanic

91%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Refugio High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2023	100%	55%	49%
2022	67%	56%	46%
2021	67%	56%	46%
2020	44%	55%	44%
2019	44%	55%	44%
2018	59%	54%	43%
2017	59%	54%	43%
2016	59%	54%	43%
2015	51%	54%	3%
2014	55%	53%	39%
2013	65%	53%	40%
2012	59%	52%	39%
2011	58%	51%	36%
2010	53%	50%	37%
2009	52%	49%	29%
2008	42%	50%	31%
2007	46%	49%	31%
2006	48%	48%	30%
2005	47%	47%	28%
2004	60%	46%	29%
2003	52%	45%	25%
2002	44%	44%	22%
2001	36%	43%	22%
2000	40%	42%	22%
1999	29%	41%	22%
1998	25%	40%	21%
1997	25%	40%	21%
1996	16%	39%	19%
1995	24%	38%	19%
1994	14%	37%	19%
1993	11%	36%	20%
1992	12%	35%	20%
1991	21%	34%	19%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)
Year	Refugio High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2003	3%	8%
1996	8%	9%	1%
1993	6%	9%	1%
1990	12%	9%	1%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Refugio High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2022	17%	21%	47%
2021	25%	22%	47%
2020	39%	23%	50%
2019	39%	23%	50%
2018	36%	24%	52%
2017	36%	24%	52%
2016	32%	24%	52%
2015	45%	24%	3%
2014	35%	25%	54%
2013	26%	25%	53%
2012	37%	26%	56%
2011	38%	27%	57%
2010	47%	27%	58%
2009	33%	28%	58%
2008	47%	29%	65%
2007	38%	29%	61%
2006	71%	31%	64%
2005	44%	31%	65%
2004	39%	32%	65%
2003	34%	34%	69%
2002	41%	35%	71%
2001	55%	36%	71%
2000	50%	37%	73%
1999	63%	38%	74%
1998	61%	39%	76%
1997	68%	39%	75%
1996	64%	40%	78%
1995	66%	41%	77%
1994	77%	42%	77%
1993	72%	43%	75%
1992	76%	44%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	Refugio High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2022	8%	5%	4%
2020	17%	4%	4%
2019	17%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2011	2%	2%	5%
2009	10%	3%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Refugio High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2022	0.51	0.63	0.57
2021	0.49	0.62	0.57
2020	0.63	0.63	0.56
2019	0.63	0.63	0.56
2018	0.53	0.64	0.55
2017	0.53	0.64	0.55
2016	0.55	0.64	0.55
2015	0.54	0.64	0.02
2014	0.58	0.65	0.56
2013	0.51	0.65	0.56
2012	0.52	0.65	0.55
2011	0.54	0.67	0.55
2010	0.50	0.67	0.54
2009	0.61	0.71	0.58
2008	0.60	0.65	0.48
2007	0.66	0.67	0.50
2006	0.53	0.66	0.48
2005	0.60	0.67	0.48
2004	0.53	0.67	0.49
2003	0.62	0.67	0.47
2002	0.63	0.67	0.45
2001	0.57	0.67	0.45
2000	0.59	0.67	0.41
1999	0.52	0.67	0.41
1998	0.56	0.67	0.39
1997	0.47	0.67	0.40
1996	0.56	0.67	0.36
1995	0.50	0.67	0.38
1994	0.38	0.67	0.37
1993	0.46	0.67	0.40
1992	0.40	0.67	0.39

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≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Refugio High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2023	50%	87%	92%
2022	50%	87%	95%
2021	50%	84%	92%
2020	50%	85%	95%
2019	50%	84%	96%
2018	50%	84%	93%
2017	50%	83%	94%
2016	50%	83%	97%
2015	95%	89%	95%
2014	94%	88%	94%
2013	96%	87%	96%

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Eligible for

64%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Refugio High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2023	100%	51%	25%
2022	25%	51%	24%
2021	42%	53%	21%
2020	56%	52%	25%
2019	56%	52%	25%
2018	41%	49%	15%
2017	41%	49%	15%
2016	35%	50%	14%
2015	41%	50%	17%
2014	35%	49%	16%
2013	48%	48%	18%
2011	40%	46%	16%
2010	29%	46%	19%
2009	10%	43%	12%
2008	21%	41%	13%
2007	28%	40%	16%
2006	5%	40%	14%

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Eligible for

33%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Refugio High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2023	33%	8%
2018	11%	9%	7%
2017	11%	9%	7%
2016	16%	9%	9%
2015	12%	9%	6%
2014	10%	9%	7%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2010	3%	9%	4%
2009	2%	10%	4%
2008	5%	10%	4%
2007	8%	10%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Refugio High School?

The graduation rate of Refugio High School is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.

How many students attend Refugio High School?

11 students attend Refugio High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Refugio High School students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Refugio High School?

Refugio High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Refugio High School offer ?

Refugio High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Refugio High School part of?

Refugio High School is part of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 11 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 1%)
: <50% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education