Santa Ynez Valley Union High
Solvang, CA · Santa Ynez Valley Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Town, distant
429th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 72%▼ Declining
2975 Mission Dr., Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-6487Official website ↗NCES ID 063585006136Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 193 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 850 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35.0% | 47.6% | ▲ 12.6 pts | |
| White | 58.2% | 46.0% | ▼ 12.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.8% | 4.4% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Santa Ynez Valley Union High
- –Refugio HighSanta Ynez Valley Union High · 0 mi awayCompare
- #285Dos Pueblos Senior HighSanta Barbara Unified · 17.1 mi away285th of 1,528
ELA 69% ▲8 · Math 46% ▲8Compare - –Dr Bob Forinash Community DayLompoc Unified · 20.5 mi awayCompare
- #1160Lompoc HighLompoc Unified · 20.8 mi away1,160th of 1,528
ELA 31% ▼30 · Math 13% ▼25Compare - #526San Marcos Senior HighSanta Barbara Unified · 21.4 mi away526th of 1,528
ELA 56% ▼5 · Math 35% ▼3Compare - –Santa Barbara County Juvenile CourtSanta Barbara County Office of Education · 21.5 mi awayCompare
- –Santa Barbara County CommunitySanta Barbara County Office of Education · 21.5 mi awayCompare
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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.