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#8099 of 9,539 schools in CA

Leonora Fillmore Elementary

Elementary School · Lompoc Unified · Lompoc, CA

A Lompoc Unified elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 8000, Lompoc, CA 93438

  • Math 11% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-33.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.1 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.3:1
District spending per student$16,050
Chronic Absenteeism35.9%

Students at Leonora Fillmore Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 19% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
39%
ELA
31%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Leonora Fillmore Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,972/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lompoc), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lompoc Valley Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–120.5 mi62Compare →
La Honda Steam AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.8K–60.6 mi502Compare →
Mission ValleyEnrollment path unverified7.1K–80.7 mi55Compare →
Olive Grove Charter - LompocCharter · enrollment unverified5.2K–120.8 mi109Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lompoc Unified

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#14 of 15
District spending per student
$16,050NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Leonora Fillmore Elementary is listed in Lompoc Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Leonora Fillmore Elementary

Leonora Fillmore Elementary is a public elementary school in Lompoc, CA, part of Lompoc Unified, serving approximately 490 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,099 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leonora Fillmore Elementary

What grades does Leonora Fillmore Elementary serve?

Leonora Fillmore Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Leonora Fillmore Elementary?

Leonora Fillmore Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 490 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leonora Fillmore Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Leonora Fillmore Elementary is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leonora Fillmore Elementary rank in CA?

Leonora Fillmore Elementary ranks #8,099 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Leonora Fillmore Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Leonora Fillmore Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Leonora Fillmore Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leonora Fillmore Elementary has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Leonora Fillmore Elementary a charter school?

No, Leonora Fillmore Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Leonora Fillmore Elementary a Title I school?

No, Leonora Fillmore Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leonora Fillmore Elementary?

81.4% of students at Leonora Fillmore Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
490
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Santa Barbara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.9%
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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