Extraordinary school! Full time music, art, P.E. and gardening teachers-in addition to librarian,…read moreaides, small classes and terrific classroom teachers. We're second generation Ballard Bears. High standards, high success rate and positive atmosphere makes it the school that everyone wants to be part of.

So far so good. My little guy started kinder here and seems happy with it…read more The school is a cute little community with only 116 kids total this yr. Which means plenty of individual attention for students. Gina in the office is so sweet and helpful. I joined the PTA and all the parents are really nice and supportive.

Both of our boys attend Dunn-- we have one at the middle school and one at the upper school-- and…read morewe have loved being a part of the Dunn family. We have been pleased with the entire experience...the commitment to experiential education and whole student education, the small class sizes, incredible faculty and staff members, and the supportive/caring community. The environment has been wonderful for both of my children. We are wrapping up our third year at the school, and we are looking forward to a few more wonderful years at this special place!

Beautiful school with lovely teachers. They do so many fun things with the students including…read morecamping trips bike rides and a variety of field trips.

We have been very pleased by the teachers, principal and staff at the school. There is so much…read moreschool spirit, energy and heart put into making Santa Ynez Elementary a safe, positive, and fun place to learn. I highly recommend this school!

Came here for soccer tournaments twice in three years. Not really enough space for six fields…read more Lucky to leave without a broken ankle. Parking is fine if you ignore the first little lot.

Awcrapthewordvomitscomingbackagain…read more Hail, Oh Hail to Santa Ynez Our Alma Mater Dear... To us you are a symbol To remember through the years With that out of the way, a plea: Be nicer to the teachers and pay them more or you will lay waste to the few badass folks kind enough to take some time for unfortunate small-town kids. And put in some new seats in the little theater already. Those things are a hazard.

Pretty fabulous facilities made available for the winter AYSO tournament. Like coming here…read moredepending on which field assigned.

Had 2 bad experiences here. This may be an adequate school for some ( and there are a few standout…read moreteachers) but overall it is unable to consistently meet the needs of the brightest kids. Very weak administration that deflects or dismisses parents' concerns. Inadequate safety precautions and supervision, social politics where certain families have undue influence, and some sub par teachers are problems that are ongoing. Unfortunately there are limited choices in the area, but families are discovering that this school doesn't fulfill the promise of a better quality education. Many unhappy parents feel they've tried and failed to make things better but they had no other viable option. Others, like us, decided to leave.

I loved it. It was great such a little quaint country town. I can't tell you great things about how…read morerelaxing and peaceful it is here.

Santa Ynez Valley has a great swim club! Practices are held at the Santa Ynez High School pool and…read morecoach Dwayne Douglas is a former competitive swimmer, who cares. My son joined the swim team almost two years ago and loves it. The competitive nature and discipline of the club has helped him to create new goals and work hard to achieve them. He looks forward to going to practice, competing in the meets and having fun with friends. Parents and club members are all very supportive, it is a wonderful enviroment for young swimmers to grow and excel in. I am proud to say my son is excited to part of the Santa Ynez Valley Swim Club.