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 elementary school serving 164 students in College Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary School in College Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
188 Students
3,822,438 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
173,961 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

College Elementary School District, which is ranked #438 of all 1,908 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:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
56%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
35%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $43,633 is higher than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,282 is higher than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% 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
$43,633
$19,976
Spending / Student
$37,282
$18,397

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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3325 Pine St.
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 686-7310
Gr: 1-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 188 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 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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