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Santa Ynez Valley Union High

Solvang, CA · Santa Ynez Valley Union High · Grades 9-12

429th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 72% Declining

850
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
27%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.4%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Santa Ynez Valley Union High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Santa Ynez Valley Union High 429th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2015 to 72th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%72%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Santa Ynez Valley Union High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 193 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
61%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
38%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
39%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%61%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%38%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Santa Ynez Valley Union High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 850 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic48%White46%
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Hispanic 48%White 46%39%54%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic39.1%47.6% 8.5 pts
White54.5%46.0% 8.5 pts
Two or more races4.0%4.4% 0.4 pts
American Indian1.6%0.6% 1.0 pts
Asian0.9%0.5% 0.4 pts
Black0.0%0.5% 0.5 pts

Homes near Santa Ynez Valley Union High

Typical home value $1.44M in zip 93463 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$356K$713K$1.07M$1.43M$1.35M200020052010201520202025

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High schools near Santa Ynez Valley Union High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Santa Ynez Valley Union High in?

Santa Ynez Valley Union High is part of the Santa Ynez Valley Union High district in Solvang, California.

Is Santa Ynez Valley Union High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Santa Ynez Valley Union High 429th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Santa Ynez Valley Union High?

Hispanic 48%, White 46%, Two or more races 4% (850 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Santa Ynez Valley Union High 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.