Overview
Ballard Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Solvang, California. The school enrolls 113 students. It is part of the Ballard Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
11% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iweRegular
Ipele ipelePrimary
Grade Span0–6
Agbegbe Agbegbe Ballard Elementary
County6083
Ìlú Ìlú Solvang
ZIP93463
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé INo
NCES School ID060372000343
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment113
White78.8%
Hispanic / Latino12.4%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %11%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)