Santa Ynez Valley Union High operates 2 public schools serving 853 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 812 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Santa Barbara County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,372 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 55.7% local, 41.3% state, and 3.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $82,135 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #559 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 267:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 64.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% White, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
Santa Ynez Valley Union High accounts for 98.6% of all Santa Ynez Valley Union High student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Santa Ynez Valley Union High-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Santa Ynez Valley Union High student-counselor ratio is 267:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Santa Ynez Valley Union High is typically wider than the Santa Ynez Valley Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
Santa Ynez Valley Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 64.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Santa Ynez Valley Union High?
Santa Ynez Valley Union High has 2 schools, including 2 high. Total enrollment is 853 students.
How much does Santa Ynez Valley Union High spend per student?
Santa Ynez Valley Union High spends $21,372 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #559 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Santa Ynez Valley Union High?
The average teacher salary in Santa Ynez Valley Union High is $82,135 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Santa Ynez Valley Union High?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Santa Barbara County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Santa Ynez Valley Union High?
Santa Ynez Valley Union High students are 65.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Santa Ynez Valley Union High?
Santa Ynez Valley Union High has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #559 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.