Santa Ynez Valley Union High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Santa Ynez Valley Union High School

2975 Mission Dr.
Solvang, CA 93463

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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 850 students in grades 9-12, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School ranks in the top 20% 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 is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 850 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
: Top 20%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School's student population of 850 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School
9	202
10	219
11	219
12	210

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Total Students

850 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School
2023	847
2022	852
2021	852
2020	908
2019	908
2018	939
2017	939
2016	966
2015	1,001
2014	1,008
2013	995
2012	1,015
2011	1,031
2010	1,080
2009	1,120
2008	969
2007	1,088
2006	1,140
2005	1,183
2004	1,114
2003	1,089
2002	1,073
2001	1,058
2000	1,078
1999	1,070
1998	1,040
1997	1,062
1996	959
1995	908
1994	875
1993	859
1992	875
1991	874
1990	800
1989	792
1988	801
1987	859

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School
2023	46
2022	44
2021	44
2020	44
2019	44
2018	50
2017	50
2016	50
2015	50
2014	51
2013	50
2012	53
2010	48
2009	45
2008	55
2007	47
2006	43
2005	44
2004	42
2003	40
2002	37
2001	37
2000	45
1999	44
1998	45
1997	47
1996	43
1995	42
1994	42
1993	39
1992	39
1991	38
1990	35

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Year Founded

1896

Colors

Black, Orange

School Calendar

School Motto

We are Pirates

School Rankings

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School is 0.56, 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)

#1852 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School
2023	#1852
2022	#1814
2019	#2848
2018	#1826
2017	#1931
2016	#1231
2015	#1379
2014	#401
2013	#1564
2012	#1553
2011	#1615

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40-44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2023	42%	34%	42%
2022	42%	33%	37%
2019	38%	40%	37%
2018	47%	39%	45%
2017	52%	38%	47%
2016	55%	37%	53%
2015	49%	34%	49%
2014	79%	63%	79%
2013	78%	59%	78%
2012	77%	59%	75%
2011	70%	58%	72%

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70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2022	72%	47%	72%
2019	67%	51%	62%
2018	75%	50%	45%
2017	62%	48%	62%
2016	74%	48%	72%
2015	70%	44%	70%
2014	76%	58%	76%
2013	70%	57%	70%
2012	72%	58%	70%
2011	78%	56%	77%
2010	80%	54%	79%

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40-44%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2023	18:1	22:1	18:1
2022	19:1	21:1	19:1
2021	19:1	22:1	19:1
2020	21:1	23:1	21:1
2019	21:1	23:1	21:1
2018	19:1	23:1	18:1
2017	19:1	23:1	18:1
2016	19:1	24:1	19:1
2015	20:1	24:1	20:1
2014	20:1	24:1	19:1
2013	20:1	24:1	20:1
2012	19:1	23:1	19:1
2010	23:1	21:1	23:1
2009	25:1	20:1	25:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	23:1	21:1	23:1
2006	27:1	20:1	26:1
2005	27:1	21:1	27:1
2004	27:1	21:1	26:1
2003	27:1	20:1	27:1
2002	29:1	20:1	29:1
2001	29:1	20:1	29:1
2000	24:1	21:1	24:1
1999	24:1	21:1	24:1
1998	23:1	21:1	23:1
1997	23:1	23:1	22:1
1996	22:1	25:1	22:1
1995	22:1	25:1	21:1
1994	21:1	25:1	20:1
1993	22:1	25:1	21:1
1992	23:1	24:1	22:1
1991	23:1	24:1	23:1
1990	23:1	24:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	2%	1%	2%
1990	4%	1%	5%
1989	4%	1%	4%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	1%	12%	1%
2020	1%	12%	1%
2019	1%	12%	1%
2014	1%	11%	1%
2013	1%	11%	1%
2012	1%	11%	1%
2011	1%	11%	1%
2010	1%	11%	1%
2009	1%	11%	1%
2008	1%	12%	1%
2007	3%	12%	4%
2006	3%	12%	3%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	3%	11%	3%
2002	3%	11%	3%
2001	3%	11%	3%
2000	2%	11%	2%
1999	2%	11%	2%
1998	2%	11%	2%
1997	2%	11%	2%
1996	1%	11%	1%
1995	1%	11%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	2%	11%	2%
1992	1%	11%	1%
1991	1%	11%	1%
1990	1%	10%	1%
1989	1%	10%	1%

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Hispanic

48%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2023	49%	55%	49%
2022	46%	56%	46%
2021	46%	56%	46%
2020	44%	55%	44%
2019	44%	55%	44%
2018	43%	54%	43%
2017	43%	54%	43%
2016	42%	54%	43%
2014	39%	53%	39%
2013	39%	53%	40%
2012	38%	52%	39%
2011	35%	51%	36%
2010	36%	50%	37%
2009	28%	49%	29%
2008	31%	50%	31%
2007	30%	49%	31%
2006	30%	48%	30%
2005	27%	47%	28%
2004	28%	46%	29%
2003	24%	45%	25%
2002	21%	44%	22%
2001	21%	43%	22%
2000	22%	42%	22%
1999	22%	41%	22%
1998	21%	40%	21%
1997	21%	40%	21%
1996	19%	39%	19%
1995	19%	38%	19%
1994	19%	37%	19%
1993	20%	36%	20%
1992	20%	35%	20%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%
1990	1%	9%	1%
1989	1%	9%	1%
1988	1%	9%	1%

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White

46%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2023	44%	21%	44%
2022	47%	21%	47%
2021	47%	22%	47%
2020	50%	23%	50%
2019	50%	23%	50%
2018	52%	24%	52%
2017	52%	24%	52%
2016	53%	24%	52%
2014	54%	25%	54%
2013	54%	25%	53%
2012	56%	26%	56%
2011	58%	27%	57%
2010	58%	27%	58%
2009	59%	28%	58%
2008	66%	29%	65%
2007	62%	29%	61%
2006	64%	31%	64%
2005	66%	31%	65%
2004	66%	32%	65%
2003	70%	34%	69%
2002	72%	35%	71%
2001	72%	36%	71%
2000	74%	37%	73%
1999	74%	38%	74%
1998	76%	39%	76%
1997	75%	39%	75%
1996	78%	40%	78%
1995	77%	41%	77%
1994	77%	42%	77%
1993	75%	43%	75%
1992	76%	44%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	5%	2%	5%
2010	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.57
2022	0.57	0.63	0.57
2021	0.57	0.62	0.57
2020	0.56	0.63	0.56
2019	0.56	0.63	0.56
2018	0.55	0.64	0.55
2017	0.55	0.64	0.55
2016	0.55	0.64	0.55
2014	0.56	0.65	0.56
2013	0.56	0.65	0.56
2012	0.55	0.65	0.55
2011	0.54	0.67	0.55
2010	0.54	0.67	0.54
2009	0.57	0.71	0.58
2008	0.47	0.65	0.48
2007	0.56	0.67	0.50
2006	0.54	0.66	0.48
2005	0.51	0.67	0.48
2004	0.51	0.67	0.49
2003	0.46	0.67	0.47
2002	0.44	0.67	0.45
2001	0.44	0.67	0.45
2000	0.41	0.67	0.41
1999	0.41	0.67	0.41
1998	0.38	0.67	0.39
1997	0.39	0.67	0.40
1996	0.36	0.67	0.36
1995	0.37	0.67	0.38
1994	0.37	0.67	0.37
1993	0.40	0.67	0.40
1992	0.39	0.67	0.39

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90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2023	92%	87%	92%
2022	96%	87%	95%
2021	95%	84%	92%
2020	95%	85%	95%
2019	96%	84%	96%
2018	93%	84%	93%
2017	94%	83%	94%
2016	98%	83%	97%
2015	96%	89%	95%
2014	96%	88%	94%
2013	97%	87%	96%

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Eligible for

26%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2023	24%	51%	25%
2022	24%	51%	24%
2021	21%	53%	21%
2020	24%	52%	25%
2019	24%	52%	25%
2018	15%	49%	15%
2017	15%	49%	15%
2016	13%	50%	14%
2015	16%	50%	17%
2014	16%	49%	16%
2013	17%	48%	18%
2011	15%	46%	16%
2010	19%	46%	19%
2009	12%	43%	12%
2008	13%	41%	13%
2007	16%	40%	16%
2006	14%	40%	14%
2005	9%	40%	9%
2004	8%	40%	8%
2003	9%	39%	9%
2002	10%	39%	10%
2001	9%	39%	9%
2000	8%	40%	8%
1999	8%	40%	8%
1998	13%	47%	13%
1997	12%	47%	12%
1996	12%	46%	12%
1995	12%	45%	12%
1994	12%	43%	12%
1993	14%	41%	14%
1992	9%	38%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School	California	Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	7%	9%	7%
2017	7%	9%	7%
2016	9%	9%	9%
2015	6%	9%	6%
2014	7%	9%	7%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	4%	9%	4%
2009	4%	10%	4%
2008	4%	10%	4%
2007	5%	10%	5%
2006	2%	9%	2%
2005	3%	9%	3%
2004	3%	9%	3%
2003	3%	9%	3%
2002	3%	8%	3%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	2%	7%	2%
1999	3%	7%	3%

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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 is Santa Ynez Valley Union High School's ranking?

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School is ranked #1852 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Santa Ynez Valley Union High School often compared to?

Santa Ynez Valley Union High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dos Pueblos Senior High School, Santa Barbara Senior High School by visitors of our site.

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

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School?

The graduation rate of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.

How many students attend Santa Ynez Valley Union High School?

850 students attend Santa Ynez Valley Union High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School students are Hispanic, 46% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School?

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Santa Ynez Valley Union High School offer ?

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Santa Ynez Valley Union High School part of?

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

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 850 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 90-94% (Top 30%)
: Top 20%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education