Best Santa Ynez Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 336 students in Santa Ynez, CA.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Santa Ynez, CA are Santa Ynez Elementary School and Santa Ynez Valley Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Santa Ynez, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Santa Ynez have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).