Are the public schools in ZIP code 93463 good?

The 2 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93463 have Scope Scores from 75 to 84. Of those, 1 is Strong and 1 is Solid. ZIP code 93463 has one public middle school we score. Solvang Elementary has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 45th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

Which public schools in ZIP code 93463 rank highest?

Ballard Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 84. It is Strong, at the 82nd percentile. Solvang Elementary is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 45th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Where do these results come from?

The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Solvang · Santa Barbara County

Schools in ZIP code 93463

The 2 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93463 have Scope Scores from 75 to 84.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

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Scope Scores from 75 to 84. Ballard Elementary is highest.

Middle

Scope Score 74

Solvang Elementary

Developing · 45th percentile. It is the only one we score here.

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 93463 score highest?

Ballard Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 84. That is higher than 82 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

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Rank 1
Ballard Elementary
Ballard Elementary · 93463 · Grades K–6
3831
31% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 82nd percentile
Rank 2
Solvang Elementary
Solvang Elementary · 93463 · Grades K–8
2021
59% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

Middle schools

Where does the middle school we score in ZIP code 93463 stand?

Solvang Elementary has a Scope Score of 74. That is higher than 45 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in ZIP code 93463.

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Rank 1
Solvang Elementary
Solvang Elementary · 93463 · Grades K–8
1529
56% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile

No public high school we score has an address in ZIP code 93463.See the high schools in Solvang →

Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

Districts

Which districts run the schools here?

Two districts run the public schools with an address in ZIP code 93463. The home address decides which district serves a child.

District

Ballard Elementary

1school here

Elementary. Ballard Elementary.

District

Solvang Elementary

1school here

Elementary. Solvang Elementary.

Does living in ZIP code 93463 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Students

Who goes to school here?

715 students go to the 2 public schools with an address in ZIP code 93463. 34 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Students

715

enrolled at the 2 public schools with an address in ZIP code 93463.

Low-income families

11–38%

of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.

Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.

Common questions

What do parents ask about schools in ZIP code 93463?

Are the public schools in ZIP code 93463 good?
The 2 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93463 have Scope Scores from 75 to 84. Of those, 1 is Strong and 1 is Solid. ZIP code 93463 has one public middle school we score. Solvang Elementary has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 45th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 93463 rank highest?
Ballard Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 84. It is Strong, at the 82nd percentile. Solvang Elementary is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 45th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.