Lompoc Unified School District

1301 North 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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,768 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 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
8,896 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
430 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lompoc Unified School District, which is ranked #1303 of all 1,903 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

22%
29%
91%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
33.9%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a

Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
72%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
17%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,963 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,274 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$187 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$163 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,963
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,274
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lompoc Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 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 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 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 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 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 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 8,896 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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