Santa Ynez Elementary School in Santa Ynez, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Santa Ynez Elementary School is a town public school in Santa Ynez, California that is part of College School District. It serves 164 students in grades 1 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 1 - 8

164 Students

11 Teachers

3325 Pine St

Santa Ynez, CA 93460 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Santa Ynez Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Daniel

Mr. Gonzales

Ms. Navarro

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Santa Ynez Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Santa Ynez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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