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Elementary Schools in Lompoc, California: 9 schools. Average score 9.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data9 schools · avg 35.2/100

Lompoc, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.2/100 — 9.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Trivium Charter School Adventure at 53/100, where 20.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lompoc schools average 10.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.0% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
35.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
34.2
18.8 – 53.0
Avg Exceeded %
10.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
22.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary9Developing
35.2/100
10.6%-9.6
High3Developing
35.5/100
6.7%-8.2
Middle1Needs Support
25.9/100
7.7%-16.7

How Lompoc schools compare

Lompoc has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.2/100 — 9.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Trivium Charter School Adventure with a Scope Score of 53 and 20.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Lompoc averages 22.0% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Lompoc

2 Culture First8 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Lompoc

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Trivium Charter School Adventure
Blochman Union Elementary Culture First
20.9%Solid
53/100
2Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
11.4%Developing
48/100
3Cabrillo High
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
14.8%Developing
46/100
4Buena Vista Elementary
Lompoc Unified Culture First
19.8%Developing
44/100
5Arthur Hapgood Elementary
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
7.6%Developing
39/100
6Miguelito Elementary
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
8.8%Developing
37/100
7Lompoc High
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
3.9%Developing
37/100
8La Honda STEAM Academy
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
7.9%Needs Support
29/100
9Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc
SBE - Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
26/100
10La Canada Elementary
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Needs Support
24/100
11Leonora Fillmore Elementary
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Needs Support
23/100
12Maple High
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
1.3%Needs Support
23/100
13Clarence Ruth Elementary
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
5.5%Needs Support
19/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Lompoc

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Lompoc

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Lompoc good?
Lompoc's 9 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.2/100, which is 9.6 points below the state average. 10.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Lompoc?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Lompoc is Trivium Charter School Adventure with a Scope Score of 53/100 and 20.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Lompoc schools compare to the state average?
Lompoc elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.2/100 — 9.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 10.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.0% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Lompoc?
Lompoc has 9 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.