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CA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Ballard Elementary

Solvang, CA 93463 • Santa Barbara County • 1 Operating Schools
(805) 688-4812
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,455
238 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$158,750
Overall Poverty Rate
6.12%
89 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.17%
4 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.55% (7 / 154 kids) 4.55% 2020 7 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.03% (9 / 128 kids) 7.03% 2021 9 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.6% (7 / 125 kids) 5.6% 2022 7 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.6% (7 / 125 kids) 5.6% 2023 7 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.17% (4 / 126 kids) 3.17% 2024 4 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 154 7 4.55% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 128 9 7.03% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 125 7 5.60% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 125 7 5.60% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 126 4 3.17% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,515,600
Median Gross Rent $3,025/mo
Owner-Occupied 448
Renter-Occupied 92
Owner-Occupied: 448 (83%) Renter-Occupied: 92 (17%)
Occupied 540

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 448 (83%)
Renter-Occupied 92 (17%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 540 households
18 (3.3%)
< $10k
9 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
3 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
8 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
4 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
21 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
13 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
15 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
15 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
6 (1.1%)
$60k-$74k
62 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
56 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
31 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
72 (13.3%)
$150k-$199k
207 (38.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
18 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
9 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
3 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
8 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
4 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
21 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
13 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
15 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
15 (2.8%)
$60k-$74k
6 (1.1%)
$75k-$99k
62 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
56 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
31 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
72 (13.3%)
$200k+
207 (38.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 191 students
3 (1.6%)
1st
5 (2.6%)
2nd
21 (11%)
3rd
5 (2.6%)
4th
11 (5.8%)
5th
28 (14.7%)
6th
15 (7.9%)
7th
10 (5.2%)
8th
21 (11%)
9th
36 (18.8%)
10th
18 (9.4%)
11th
18 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
3 (1.6%)
2nd Grade
5 (2.6%)
3rd Grade
21 (11%)
4th Grade
5 (2.6%)
5th Grade
11 (5.8%)
6th Grade
28 (14.7%)
7th Grade
15 (7.9%)
8th Grade
10 (5.2%)
9th Grade
21 (11%)
10th Grade
36 (18.8%)
11th Grade
18 (9.4%)
12th Grade
18 (9.4%)