| | Arnold, CA | Buellton, CA | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $14,212 | $16,705 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $12,450 | $13,158 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $7,244 | $7,862 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 22.59 | 21.01 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 0 | 12387 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 957 | 539 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 1.6% | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 7.4% | 2.6% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 91.0% | 93.1% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 24.0% | 27.3% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 7.4% | 10.9% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 34.2% | 41.7% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 7.5% | 10.8% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 4.8% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.8% | 2.9% | 1.5% |