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Item: Lompoc Unified School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1301 North A St.
Lompoc, CA 93436-3516

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (805) 742-3300

www.lusd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

16 Schools

3,465 Schools

# Students

8,896 Students

1,858,531 Students

# Teachers

430 Teachers

88,108 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lompoc Unified School District	California
Kind	5	47
1	1	34
2	2	35
3	4	36
4	9	37
5	7	40
6	8	141
7	683	213
8	656	216
9	8	29
10	11	25
11	3	25
12	4	28

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District Rank

Lompoc Unified School District, which is ranked #1302 of all 1,904 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lompoc Unified School District
2023	#1221
2022	#1270
2021	#425
2019	#1167
2018	#682
2017	#579
2016	#564
2015	#570
2014	#405
2013	#636
2012	#646

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lompoc Unified School District	California
2023	22%	34%
2022	21%	33%
2021	34%	34%
2019	29%	40%
2018	26%	39%
2017	28%	38%
2016	28%	37%
2015	25%	34%
2014	52%	63%
2013	50%	59%
2012	51%	59%

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36%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lompoc Unified School District	California
2022	36%	47%
2021	54%	49%
2019	44%	51%
2018	26%	50%
2017	45%	48%
2016	44%	48%
2015	41%	44%
2014	51%	58%
2013	51%	57%
2012	52%	58%
2011	50%	56%

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22%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lompoc Unified School District	California
2022	22%	29%
2021	21%	28%

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91%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lompoc Unified School District	California
2023	91%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2021	88%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	88%	84%
2017	85%	83%
2016	88%	83%
2015	87%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	87%	87%

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(2022-23)

33.9%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lompoc Unified School District	California
2023	33.9%	27.7%
2022	40.3%	33%
2021	19.9%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lompoc Unified School District	California
2023	0.47	0.64
2022	0.48	0.63
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.52	0.63
2019	0.52	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.53	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.56	0.65
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.57	0.65
2011	0.58	0.67
2010	0.60	0.67
2009	0.65	0.71
2008	0.58	0.65
2007	0.60	0.67
2006	0.63	0.66
2005	0.62	0.67
2004	0.63	0.67
2003	0.63	0.67
2002	0.63	0.67
2001	0.63	0.67
2000	0.63	0.67
1999	0.63	0.67
1998	0.64	0.67
1997	0.63	0.67
1996	0.63	0.67
1995	0.62	0.67
1994	0.61	0.67
1993	0.61	0.67
1992	0.60	0.67
1991	0.60	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lompoc Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lompoc Unified School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	6%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	8%	11%
1994	7%	11%
1993	8%	11%
1992	7%	11%
1991	7%	11%

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% Hispanic

72%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lompoc Unified School District	California
2023	70%	55%
2022	70%	56%
2021	68%	56%
2020	66%	55%
2019	66%	55%
2018	65%	54%
2017	65%	54%
2016	63%	54%
2015	59%	54%
2014	61%	53%
2013	60%	53%
2012	59%	52%
2011	58%	51%
2010	57%	50%
2009	50%	49%
2008	54%	50%
2007	50%	49%
2006	48%	48%
2005	47%	47%
2004	45%	46%
2003	43%	45%
2002	41%	44%
2001	39%	43%
2000	37%	42%
1999	35%	41%
1998	33%	40%
1997	31%	40%
1996	30%	39%
1995	28%	38%
1994	28%	37%
1993	26%	36%
1992	25%	35%
1991	24%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lompoc Unified School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	5%	7%
2008	5%	8%
2007	7%	8%
2006	7%	8%
2005	7%	8%
2004	6%	8%
2003	7%	8%
2002	7%	8%
2001	7%	8%
2000	8%	9%
1999	8%	9%
1998	9%	9%
1997	9%	9%
1996	9%	9%
1995	9%	9%
1994	8%	9%
1993	9%	9%
1992	9%	9%
1991	10%	9%

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% White

17%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lompoc Unified School District	California
2023	20%	21%
2022	20%	21%
2021	21%	22%
2020	23%	23%
2019	23%	23%
2018	25%	24%
2017	25%	24%
2016	26%	24%
2015	26%	24%
2014	27%	25%
2013	28%	25%
2012	28%	26%
2011	28%	27%
2010	29%	27%
2009	31%	28%
2008	35%	29%
2007	34%	29%
2006	38%	31%
2005	39%	31%
2004	41%	32%
2003	43%	34%
2002	45%	35%
2001	46%	36%
2000	47%	37%
1999	49%	38%
1998	49%	39%
1997	51%	39%
1996	52%	40%
1995	54%	41%
1994	55%	42%
1993	56%	43%
1992	58%	44%
1991	58%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lompoc Unified School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	6%	2%
2010	6%	3%
2009	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,189 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$138 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lompoc Unified School District	California
2023	$138 MM	$8 MM
2022	$131 MM	$7 MM
2021	$138 MM	$8 MM
2020	$131 MM	$7 MM
2019	$135 MM	$7 MM
2018	$124 MM	$29 MM
2017	$118 MM	$26 MM
2016	$114 MM	$24 MM
2015	$84 MM	$17 MM
2014	$88 MM	$21 MM
2012	$82 MM	$19 MM
2011	$84 MM	$19 MM
2010	$84 MM	$17 MM
2009	$93 MM	$19 MM
2008	$102 MM	$19 MM
2007	$106 MM	$19 MM
2006	$105 MM	$17 MM
2005	$95 MM	$16 MM
2004	$81 MM	$16 MM
2003	$100 MM	$16 MM
2002	$81 MM	$15 MM
2001	$79 MM	$15 MM
2000	$68 MM	$13 MM
1999	$66 MM	$12 MM
1998	$63 MM	$11 MM
1997	$56 MM	$10 MM
1996	$52 MM	$9 MM
1995	$49 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$144 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lompoc Unified School District	California
2023	$144 MM	$7 MM
2022	$127 MM	$7 MM
2021	$144 MM	$7 MM
2020	$127 MM	$7 MM
2019	$132 MM	$7 MM
2018	$121 MM	$29 MM
2017	$115 MM	$24 MM
2016	$107 MM	$23 MM
2015	$83 MM	$18 MM
2014	$89 MM	$21 MM
2012	$84 MM	$19 MM
2011	$78 MM	$19 MM
2010	$83 MM	$18 MM
2009	$98 MM	$18 MM
2008	$113 MM	$19 MM
2007	$107 MM	$18 MM
2006	$108 MM	$17 MM
2005	$88 MM	$16 MM
2004	$84 MM	$17 MM
2003	$81 MM	$15 MM
2002	$81 MM	$16 MM
2001	$72 MM	$14 MM
2000	$68 MM	$13 MM
1999	$64 MM	$11 MM
1998	$61 MM	$11 MM
1997	$54 MM	$10 MM
1996	$51 MM	$8 MM
1995	$49 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,493

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lompoc Unified School District	California
2023	$15,213	$15,607
2022	$13,629	$14,213
2021	$14,933	$15,669
2020	$13,629	$14,213
2019	$14,031	$14,063
2018	$12,267	$16,033
2017	$11,601	$16,692
2016	$11,147	$15,604
2015	$8,325	$10,238
2014	$8,879	$11,786
2012	$8,369	$11,929
2011	$8,494	$11,681
2010	$8,284	$10,238
2009	$9,000	$11,099
2008	$9,688	$11,762
2007	$9,799	$11,879
2006	$9,512	$10,859
2005	$8,401	$10,445
2004	$6,977	$10,566
2003	$8,581	$10,456
2002	$7,013	$9,803
2001	$6,795	$10,568
2000	$6,015	$8,943
1999	$5,860	$8,203
1998	$5,620	$7,395
1997	$4,980	$6,922
1995	$4,491	$5,953
1992	$4,267	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,189

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lompoc Unified School District	California
2023	$15,896	$13,914
2022	$13,197	$13,602
2021	$15,603	$13,970
2020	$13,197	$13,602
2019	$13,727	$13,522
2018	$11,924	$16,124
2017	$11,357	$15,588
2016	$10,513	$14,779
2015	$8,238	$10,739
2014	$8,975	$11,804
2012	$8,522	$12,155
2011	$7,856	$11,509
2010	$8,199	$10,739
2009	$9,465	$10,975
2008	$10,674	$11,678
2007	$9,940	$11,317
2006	$9,774	$10,926
2005	$7,751	$10,789
2004	$7,235	$11,073
2003	$6,940	$10,210
2002	$6,997	$10,600
2001	$6,181	$10,007
2000	$5,947	$9,131
1999	$5,711	$7,911
1998	$5,446	$7,592
1997	$4,826	$6,759
1995	$4,507	$6,033
1992	$4,313	$5,588

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Best Lompoc Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Vandenberg Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

Mountain View Blvd.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2700

Gr: 7-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

Dr Bob Forinash Community Day

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

320 North J St.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2940

Gr: 7-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #33.

Mission Valley

Alternative School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

320 North J St.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2940

Gr: K-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #44.

Lompoc Valley Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

234 South N St.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2600

Gr: 7-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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