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Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District, California

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District is a secondary (high school) district in Santa Barbara County, California, for grades 9–12. About 21,801 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,163 sq mi (3,013 km²) of land.

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Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District in California
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
21,801 ± 1,068
Grades
9–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
County
Santa Barbara County
Land area
1,163 sq mi (3,013 km²)
Median household income
$114,597 ± $8,120
Median home value
$1,090,200 ± $48,851
Water area
86.4 sq mi (224 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0635850
Coordinates (central point)
34.635871, -119.894995
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District, largest first

  1. Solvang (city)6,034 people
  2. Buellton (city)5,074 people
  3. Santa Ynez (CDP)4,467 people
  4. Los Olivos (CDP)1,038 people
  5. Ballard (CDP)863 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering secondary (high school) districts, nearest first

  1. Santa Barbara Unified School District (7-12)14 mi south
  2. Santa Maria Joint Union High School District31 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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