Elementary Schools in Solvang, California: Solvang schools average near the state. The 1.4-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Solvang, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 54.2/100 — 9.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Ballard Elementary at 55/100, where 33.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Solvang schools average 27.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 2 | Solid 54.2/100 | 27.4% | +9.3 |
| High | 1 | Solid 50.8/100 | 19.9% | +7.1 |
How Solvang schools compare
Solvang has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 54.2/100 — 9.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Ballard Elementary with a Scope Score of 55 and 33.4% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Solvang schools average 27.4% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in Solvang averages 14.7% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Solvang
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Every school in Solvang
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballard Elementary Ballard Elementary Solid Base | 33.4% | Solid 55/100 |
| 2 | Solvang Elementary Solvang Elementary Building Momentum | 21.3% | Solid 53/100 |
| 3 | Santa Ynez Valley Union High Santa Ynez Valley Union High Building Momentum | 19.9% | Solid 51/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology