Lompoc Unified School District

1301 N. A St.
Lompoc, CA 93436-3516
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lompoc Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,738 students in Lompoc Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lompoc Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
8,955 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
427 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lompoc Unified School District, which is ranked #1297 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1221 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
34%
36%
47%
22%
29%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
72%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
18%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,391 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,082 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,391
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,082
$18,396

Best Lompoc Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Utah Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2050
Gr: K-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Buena Vista Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Aldebaran Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2020
Gr: K-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Miguelito Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 West Olive Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2440
Gr: K-6 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
La Canada Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
621 West North Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2250
Gr: K-6 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Mission Valley
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
320 North J St.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2940
Gr: K-8 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Los Berros Visual And Performing Arts Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3745 Via Lato
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2350
Gr: K-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Arthur Hapgood Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
324 South A St.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2200
Gr: K-6 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Clarence Ruth Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 North W St.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2500
Gr: K-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
La Honda Steam Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1213 North A St.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2300
Gr: K-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1010.
Leonora Fillmore Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 East Pine Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2100
Gr: K-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,955 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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