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Santa Ynez Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 178 students in Santa Ynez, CA, 33% of all K-12 students in Santa Ynez, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Santa Ynez, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Santa Ynez, CA (2026-27)

Map of Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy
Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
891 North Refugio Road
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 688-3830
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Santa Ynez, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
178
Students
+71.2% (+74 students) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
30%
Students of Color
+76.5% (+13.0 pp) 10-yr
18:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+50.0% (+6.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Santa Ynez)
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
3,910 Schools
# Students
178 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSanta Ynez, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025178180179
2024162175172
202397181174
2022119189185
2021119185180
2020119179171
2019119179175
2018119173172
2017119179180
2016104173178
2015104162167
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% Students of Color
30%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Ynez, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202530%51%34%
202410%51%34%
202326%50%33%
202217%48%33%
202117%48%32%
202017%48%32%
201917%48%31%
201817%47%31%
201617%49%32%
201517%49%32%
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0.44
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearSanta Ynez, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.440.740.65
20240.350.740.65
20230.580.740.65
20220.510.730.64
20210.510.730.64
20200.510.730.64
20190.510.730.63
20180.510.730.63
20170.510.720.61
20160.410.720.61
20150.410.720.61
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# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSanta Ynez, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20256%1%1%
20246%1%1%
20235%1%1%
20225%1%2%
20215%1%1%
20205%1%1%
20195%2%1%
20185%1%2%
20175%1%1%
20165%1%1%
20155%2%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Ynez, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20221%10%4%
20211%10%4%
20201%10%4%
20191%10%4%
20181%10%4%
20171%10%4%
20161%10%4%
20151%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Ynez, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20253%16%9%
20243%16%9%
202313%16%9%
20228%16%8%
20218%16%9%
20208%16%9%
20198%16%8%
20188%17%8%
20178%17%8%
201610%17%8%
201510%17%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
30,223 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
129 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
72%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Ynez, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202572%37%52%
202480%37%52%
202361%38%52%
202266%40%54%
202166%40%54%
202066%40%54%
201966%41%56%
201866%41%56%
201766%43%58%
201676%43%58%
201576%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
34 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
19%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Ynez, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202519%29%26%
202411%29%26%
202318%28%25%
202220%28%25%
202120%27%25%
202020%27%24%
201920%26%24%
201820%26%23%
201720%24%22%
20168%24%22%
20158%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
10 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Ynez, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202518:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201512:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
59%
Average Class Size
17 students
17 students
Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Santa Ynez, CA?
1 private schools are located in Santa Ynez, CA.
What percentage of students in Santa Ynez go to private school?
33% of all K-12 students in Santa Ynez are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Santa Ynez?
100% of private schools in Santa Ynez are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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