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Best Schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,126 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
The top high schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cabrillo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lompoc Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1066 Students
2. Ernest Righetti High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Maria Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2494 Students
Best Middle Schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
The top middle schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orcutt Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 468 Students
2. Vandenberg Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lompoc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 594 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
The top elementary schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 510 Students
2. Crestview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lompoc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 372 Students
3. Manzanita Public Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manzanita Public Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 453 Students
4. Olga L. Reed Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 169 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA has a total population of 295 with 42% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 100%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
47.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
39.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
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Questions About Schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
How many schools are in Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA?
Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,126 students in total.
How do schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Vandenberg Air Force Base
3 of 3 schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Vandenberg Air Force Base. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.