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Refugio High

Public Grades 9-12

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,838

Per pupil spending ?

36.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2975 Mission Dr.
Solvang, CA 93463-9417

(805) 688-6487

District: Santa Ynez Valley Union High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.8%

Two or more races:

18.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 40th percentile in 2009 → 12th in 2015

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (4% vs 43% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (100% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped from its 40th-percentile peak (2009) to 12th (2015)

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school4%

District avg57%

California avg43%

Not ranked this year

Refugio High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

288^th of 1,543Santa Ynez Valley Union High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2015	11.1	1758 of 1994	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	7.0	2106 of 2354	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	8.3	2089 of 2367	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.5	1850 of 2281	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.9	1345 of 2238	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	10.2	1886 of 2117	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.1	1412 of 2063	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	14.9	1648 of 1968	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	9.7	1710 of 1901	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	10.0	1638 of 1653	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2014-2015) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy8%-48 vs state

Mathematics0%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Refugio High	Public	9-12	2975 Mission Dr.	Solvang	93463	Santa Barbara County	Santa Ynez Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 688-6487	11	1	11.0	36.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(n/a)							$23,838	$00	$23,838
Santa Ynez Valley Union High	Public	9-12	2975 Mission Dr.	Solvang	93463	Santa Barbara County	Santa Ynez Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 688-6487	801	41	19.3	27.1%	358 (44.7%)	3 (0.4%)	400 (49.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	73.6	524^th of 2162 public high schools	75.8%		61	745^th of 2159 public high schools	65.5%	221	39.9	39.4	61.3	61.3	37.7	37.7	$20,048	$231	$19,817
Dos Pueblos Senior High	Public	9-12	7266 Alameda Ave.	Goleta	93117	Santa Barbara County	Santa Barbara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 968-2541	2,149	95	22.6	43.9%	895 (41.6%)	24 (1.1%)	908 (42.3%)	132 (6.1%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	181 (8.4%)	83.6	344^th of 2162 public high schools	84.1%		86.8	283^rd of 2159 public high schools	86.9%	61	46.6	46.0	68.6	68.6	45.7	45.7	$16,974	$1,290	$15,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Refugio High

How many students attend Refugio High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 11 students attended Refugio High.

What is the racial makeup of Refugio High?

Students at Refugio High are 82% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races.

What district is Refugio High in?

Santa Ynez Valley Union High

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