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Lompoc High

High School · Lompoc Unified · Lompoc, CA

A Lompoc Unified high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 8000, Lompoc, CA 93438

  • Math 15% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 91.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics4.3Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.2 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
College Readiness5.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate91%
AP Participation14.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$16,050
Chronic Absenteeism26.6%

Students at Lompoc High score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency15%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 23% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lompoc High 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 81Very Walkable
  • Bike 85Very Bikeable
  • 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.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
14.7% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics14sports offered
7 boys'·7 girls'·35 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dr Bob Forinash Community DayEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated7–120.4 mi26Compare →
Olive Grove Charter - LompocCharter · enrollment unverified5.2K–120.5 mi109Compare →
Lompoc Valley Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–120.8 mi62Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
#4 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

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

About Lompoc High

Lompoc High is a public high school in Lompoc, CA, part of Lompoc Unified, serving approximately 1,649 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,886 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lompoc High

What grades does Lompoc High serve?

Lompoc High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lompoc High?

Lompoc High has an enrollment of approximately 1,649 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lompoc High?

The student-teacher ratio at Lompoc High is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lompoc High rank in CA?

Lompoc High ranks #4,886 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Lompoc High's MySchoolScout rating?

Lompoc High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Lompoc High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lompoc High has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lompoc High a charter school?

No, Lompoc High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lompoc High a Title I school?

No, Lompoc High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lompoc High?

77.7% of students at Lompoc High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,649
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
83
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Santa Barbara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.6%
4-Year Graduation
91.0%
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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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