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Ballard Elementary

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2425 School Street
Solvang, CA 93463
Santa Barbara County
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PH: (805) 688-4812
FAX: (805) 688-7325

  • Grades K-6
  • 115 students
  • 1 school

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 CST Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

English Language Arts
 60% (2012)
 100% (2011)
 95% (2010)
 88% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

Math
 72% (2012)
 100% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 94% (2012)
 80% (2011)
 59% (2010)
 67% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

Math
 100% (2012)
 96% (2011)
 77% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 87% (2012)
 100% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 100% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 85% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

Math
 87% (2012)
 95% (2011)
 87% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 100% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Science
 95% (2012)
 86% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 90% (2012)
 86% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

Math
 100% (2012)
 86% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 100% (2012)
 100% (2011)
 83% (2010)
 63% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

Math
 93% (2012)
 100% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the tests

  • In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled.
  • The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

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 CAHSEE Results

 
This test is not given in any of the grades in this district.

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics.
  • The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California.
  • Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test.
  • The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

Testing in California: An Overview

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 CAHSEE Results By Subgroup

 
This test is not given in any of the grades in this district.

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics.
  • The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California.
  • The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test.
  • The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Full credential1100%96%
Emergency credential or waiver10%2%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Average years teaching11313
Average years teaching in district1911

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White90%28%
Hispanic or Latino6%49%
American Indian or Alaska Native2%<1%
Multiple or No Response2%3%
African American<1%7%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
2CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program12%52%
English language learners2<1%24%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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