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CA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

College Elementary

Santa Ynez, CA 93460 • Santa Barbara County • 2 Operating Schools
(805) 686-7300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,807
953 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$115,139
Overall Poverty Rate
11.01%
741 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.27%
49 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: 8.3% (43 / 518 kids) 8.3% 2020 43 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.78% (57 / 484 kids) 11.78% 2021 57 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.87% (61 / 474 kids) 12.87% 2022 61 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.66% (46 / 476 kids) 9.66% 2023 46 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.27% (49 / 477 kids) 10.27% 2024 49 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 518 43 8.30% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 484 57 11.78% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 474 61 12.87% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 476 46 9.66% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 477 49 10.27% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,170,900
Median Gross Rent $2,539/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,727
Renter-Occupied 872
Owner-Occupied: 1,727 (66.4%) Renter-Occupied: 872 (33.6%)
Occupied 2,599

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,727 (66.4%)
Renter-Occupied 872 (33.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,599 households
142 (5.5%)
< $10k
110 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
52 (2%)
$15k-$19k
59 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
12 (0.5%)
$25k-$29k
29 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
51 (2%)
$35k-$39k
78 (3%)
$40k-$44k
67 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
90 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
116 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
151 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
386 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
138 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
379 (14.6%)
$150k-$199k
739 (28.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
142 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
110 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
52 (2%)
$20k-$24k
59 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
12 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
29 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
51 (2%)
$40k-$44k
78 (3%)
$45k-$49k
67 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
90 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
116 (4.5%)
$75k-$99k
151 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
386 (14.9%)
$125k-$149k
138 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
379 (14.6%)
$200k+
739 (28.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 881 students
34 (3.9%)
1st
78 (8.9%)
2nd
61 (6.9%)
3rd
117 (13.3%)
4th
75 (8.5%)
5th
71 (8.1%)
6th
96 (10.9%)
7th
87 (9.9%)
8th
91 (10.3%)
9th
71 (8.1%)
10th
76 (8.6%)
11th
24 (2.7%)
12th
1st Grade
34 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
78 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
61 (6.9%)
4th Grade
117 (13.3%)
5th Grade
75 (8.5%)
6th Grade
71 (8.1%)
7th Grade
96 (10.9%)
8th Grade
87 (9.9%)
9th Grade
91 (10.3%)
10th Grade
71 (8.1%)
11th Grade
76 (8.6%)
12th Grade
24 (2.7%)