Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
38
Total Schools
15,084
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
2
Preschools
11
Elementary
Schools
3
Middle
Schools
7
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
1342%
1032%
826%
School Types
By Type
Public
37Charter
1Private
0By Level
Elementary
11Middle
3High
7Reviews (Aggregated)
3.7
Average Rating
118
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
45%
Hispanic / Latino
30%
Black / African American
20%
Two or More Races
3%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
41%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
4.8
Overall4.8
Test Scores—
Equity5.4
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
21.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
907
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
77%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
12%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
42% (13)
Average
32% (10)
Above Average
26% (8)
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
38 schoolsPreschools
(2)Elementary Schools
(11)6
Apshawa Elementary School
Elementarypublic•207 students
1
Edison Primary School
Elementarypublic•191 students
3
John Kennedy Middle Grade School
Elementarypublic•518 students
4
King Middle Grade School
Elementarypublic•383 students
2
La Vega Elementary School
Elementarypublic•659 students
3
La Vega Intermediate School - H.P. Miles Campus
Elementarypublic•592 students
5
Marshall Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic•252 students
8
Paradise Knoll Elementary School
Elementarypublic•176 students
3
Taft Primary School
Elementarypublic•315 students
5
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School
Elementarypublic•197 students
Westbrook Elementary School
Elementarypublic•242 students
Middle Schools
(3)High Schools
(7)6
Canton South High School
Highpublic•611 students
4
Kankakee High School
Highpublic•1,221 students
3
La Vega High School
Highpublic•882 students
7
Northwest High School
Highpublic•703 students
Refugio High School
Highpublic•11 students
9
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School
Highpublic•801 students
5
West Milford High School
Highpublic•935 students
Other Schools
(15)7
1r Elementary School
Schoolpublic•190 students
Avis Huff Student Support Service
Schoolpublic0
8
Canton South Middle School
Schoolpublic•376 students
7
Cedar Hollow School
Schoolpublic•378 students
Chapman Elementary School
Schoolpublic•103 students
La Vega Primary Phil Bancale Campus
Schoolpublic•450 students
5
Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary
Schoolpublic•457 students
5
Maple Road Elementary School
Schoolpublic•240 students
1
Mark Twain Primary School
Schoolpublic•242 students
7
Milestone Democratic School
Schoolcharter•42 students
5
Nottawa Community School
Schoolpublic•189 students
5
Sharon Springs Central School
Schoolpublic•264 students
6
St Libory Elementary School
Schoolpublic•167 students
2
Steuben Elementary School
Schoolpublic•285 students
7
Walker Elementary School
Schoolpublic•754 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District.
Data aggregated from 38 schools in Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.