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5.3avg / 10

Lompoc Unified School District

School District · Lompoc, California

Students: 8,955
Teachers (FTE): 428

Avg Rating

5.3

out of 10

Schools

16

10 elem, 2 mid, 4 high

Enrollment

8,955

Student-Teacher Ratio

20.9:1

How this district compares

California rank

#630 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-1.1

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$16,050

$1,597 vs California median

District size

8,955 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Lompoc Unified ranks #630 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Lompoc Unified's schools with real test data average 5.3/10 across 15 schools. Its top-rated schools are Cabrillo High (7.1/10), Buena Vista Elementary (6.2/10), and Maple High (6.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Maple High

Rates 6.2/10 despite 87% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.4 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Lompoc Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Arthur Hapgood Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +5.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Lompoc Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Lompoc Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (15 of 16). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Cabrillo High7.1 / 10
2Buena Vista Elementary6.2 / 10
3Maple High6.2 / 10
4Vandenberg Middle6.1 / 10
5Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy5.8 / 10
6Lompoc High5.7 / 10
7Lompoc Valley Middle5.7 / 10
8Crestview Elementary5.2 / 10
9La Honda Steam Academy5.1 / 10
10Leonora Fillmore Elementary5.0 / 10

See all 16 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Lompoc Unified

Lompoc Unified is a Lompoc, California school district serving 16 schools.The district educates 8,955 students with a student-teacher ratio of 20.9:1. District-level spending was $16,050 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.3/10, Lompoc Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Cabrillo High, which has a composite score of 7.1/10.

In standardized testing, Lompoc Unified students show an average math proficiency of 28.2% and ELA proficiency of 38.8%.

The district includes 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 4 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Lompoc Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency28.2%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency38.8%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Lompoc Unified with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Lompoc
Total Enrollment
8,955
Teachers (FTE)
428
District spending per student
$16,050NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
17.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lompoc Unified?

Lompoc Unified has 16 schools in total — 10 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Lompoc Unified?

The average composite rating for Lompoc Unified is 5.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Lompoc Unified?

Lompoc Unified's district-level spending was $16,050 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Lompoc Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Lompoc Unified is 20.9:1.

What is the top-rated school in Lompoc Unified?

Cabrillo High is the highest-rated school in Lompoc Unified with a composite score of 7.1/10.

What are the test scores in Lompoc Unified?

Across schools in Lompoc Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 28.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 38.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Lompoc Unified compare to other districts in California?

Lompoc Unified has an average school rating of 5.3/10 across 16 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.3/10
Math Proficiency
28.2%
ELA Proficiency
38.8%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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