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#6926 of 9,539 schools in CA
Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy
Elementary School · Lompoc Unified · Lompoc, CA
A Lompoc Unified elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 8000, Lompoc, CA 93438
- Math 24% vs CA 38% (2024)
- Reading 34% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 29% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
58.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy 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 9Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,972/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Lompoc Unified
- Schools in district
- 16
- Rank in district
- #10 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
Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy is listed in Lompoc Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy
Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy is a public elementary school in Lompoc, CA, part of Lompoc Unified, serving approximately 406 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,926 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy
What grades does Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy serve?
Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy?
Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy rank in CA?
Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy ranks #6,926 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy a charter school?
No, Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy a Title I school?
No, Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy?
58.6% of students at Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy 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
- 406
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.3%
- Phone
- (805) 742-2350
Official sources & links
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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