Best public schools in Santa Ynez, CA

3 public schools in Santa Ynez: 1 elementary · 2 K-8. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

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Elementary schools

1 school in Santa Ynez

College Elementary —

College Elementary · Grades K · 24 students

No published test results

K-8 schools

2 schools in Santa Ynez, best first

Santa Ynez Elementary 75.8

College Elementary · Grades 1-8 · 164 students

ELA 61%Math 40%Science 46%

#268 of 1,107 in California

Santa Ynez Valley Charter 59.3

Santa Ynez Valley Charter District · Grades K-8 · Charter · 170 students

ELA 46%Math 34%Science 42%

#451 of 1,107 in California

School districts serving Santa Ynez

College Elementary 2

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