| 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 |
| 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 | 5,644 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Los Olivos, CA | 838 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Goleta, CA | 32,142 | 58% | 21.2% |
| Buellton, CA | 5,276 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Los Alamos, CA | 1,275 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Santa Ynez, CA | 4,728 | 57% | 18.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rocky Mount, VA | 4,727 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Hebbronville, TX | 4,730 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Jackson, AL | 4,731 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Cheboygan, MI | 4,725 | 36% | 25.8% |
| Hummelstown, PA | 4,732 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Santa Ynez, CA | 4,728 | 57% | 18.0% |
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