Ballard Elementary
Solvang, CA · Ballard Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Rural, fringe
602nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 89%▼ Declining
2425 School St., Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-4812Official website ↗NCES ID 060372000343Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ballard Elementary 602nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2015 to 89th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 71 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 107 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.0% | 78.5% | ▼ 10.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 13.1% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.1% | 7.5% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.44M in zip 93463 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Ballard Elementary in?
Ballard Elementary is part of the Ballard Elementary district in Solvang, California.
Is Ballard Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ballard Elementary 602nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ballard Elementary?
White 79%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 8% (107 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ballard Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93463 is $1.44M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.