| Index | Santa Ynez | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Santa Ynez | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.0% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 50.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Santa Ynez. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Santa Ynez, CA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Santa Ynez, CA, an average of 93.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Solvang, CA | 5,836 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Los Olivos, CA | 868 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Goleta, CA | 33,194 | 58% | 21.2% |
| Buellton, CA | 5,453 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Los Alamos, CA | 1,326 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Santa Ynez, CA | 4,869 | 57% | 18.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manchester, MD | 4,868 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Blue Point, NY | 4,873 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Unalaska, AK | 4,865 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Headland, AL | 4,863 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Palos Park, IL | 4,875 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Santa Ynez, CA | 4,869 | 57% | 18.0% |
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