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Schools in 93460 — Santa Ynez, California: 93460 schools average 2.2 points above the state — but the range is 11.0 points wide.

93460 has 3 ranked schools in Santa Ynez, averaging a Scope Score of 47.0/100 — 2.2 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 39.8 to 50.8, a 11.0-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
47.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
11.0
39.8 – 50.8
Avg Exceeded %
20.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
14.4%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 93460 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Santa Ynez Valley Union High with a Scope Score of 51 and 19.9% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 10.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93460. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93460 averages 14.4%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93460 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93460
93460Santa Ynez3Developing
47.0/100
93458Santa Maria9Developing
32.5/100
-14.5
93455Santa Maria11Developing
43.0/100
-4.1
93465Templeton5Developing
43.2/100
-3.9
93454Santa Maria11Developing
35.8/100
-11.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93460

1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 93460

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Santa Ynez Valley Union High
Santa Ynez Valley Union High Building Momentum
19.9%Solid
51/100
2Santa Ynez Elementary
College Elementary Building Momentum
24.7%Solid
51/100
3Santa Ynez Valley Charter
College Elementary Culture First
16.2%Developing
40/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schools in 93460Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93460 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 93460

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 93460 (Santa Ynez) good?
93460 has 3 ranked schools in Santa Ynez, averaging a Scope Score of 47.0/100 — 2.2 points above the state average. 20.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 93460?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93460 is Santa Ynez Valley Union High with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 19.9% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93460 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93460 average a Scope Score of 47.0/100 — 2.2 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 20.3% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93460?
Zip code 93460 has 3 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.