Lompoc Unified on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Buena Vista ElementaryCabrillo HighCrestview ElementaryLeonora Fillmore ElementaryArthur Hapgood ElementaryLa Canada ElementaryLompoc Valley MiddleLompoc HighLos Berros Visual And Performing Arts AcademyMaple HighClarence Ruth ElementaryVandenberg MiddleLa Honda Steam AcademyMiguelito ElementaryMission ValleyDr Bob Forinash Community Day
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Lompoc Unified

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
71%
Exceeding
36%
Avg actual scores
27%
Avg projected
27.1%

14 of 16 schools in Lompoc Unified carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 2C: 1D: 8F: 2

Best schools in Lompoc Unified

Statewide rankings: all 1051 high schools in California · all 513 middle schools in California · all 1758 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A- Cabrillo High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  2. B Crestview Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. B Lompoc High (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  4. C Buena Vista Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  5. D+ Mission Valley (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  6. D+ Vandenberg Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  7. D Lompoc Valley Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  8. D La Canada Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. D Los Berros Visual And Performing Arts Academy (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. D Miguelito Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Lompoc Unified

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Other schools and academies (4)

Where Lompoc Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: Santa Barbara County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 8,955 students with 428 full-time-equivalent teachers and 966 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0622410
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Lompoc Unified

How many schools are in Lompoc Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 16 public schools in Lompoc Unified, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Lompoc Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: Lompoc, Vandenberg Air Force Base.

How good are the schools in Lompoc Unified?

Across the 14 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 27% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 27.1%. 71% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Lompoc Unified?

8,955 students were enrolled in Lompoc Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 20.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Lompoc Unified?

Lompoc Unified is in California, based in Santa Barbara County, with its district office in Lompoc. Its boundary covers about 300 sq mi.