Are the public schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base good?

Vandenberg Air Force Base’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Developing. Vandenberg Air Force Base has one public middle school we score. Vandenberg Middle has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 43rd percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

Which public schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base rank highest?

Manzanita Public Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 60th percentile. Vandenberg Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 43rd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Where do these results come from?

The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Vandenberg Air Force Base · Santa Barbara County

Schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base

Q: Does living in Vandenberg Air Force Base decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

Vandenberg Air Force Base’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 77.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

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Elementary

2schools

Scope Scores from 73 to 77. Manzanita Public Charter is highest.

Middle

Scope Score 74

Vandenberg Middle

Developing · 43rd percentile. It is the only one we score here.

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base score highest?

Manzanita Public Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 60 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

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Rank 1
Manzanita Public CharterCharter
Lompoc Unified · 93437 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
2621
53% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
Rank 2
Crestview Elementary
Lompoc Unified · 93437 · Grades Pre–K–6
1826
56% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

Middle schools

Where does the middle school we score in Vandenberg Air Force Base stand?

Vandenberg Middle has a Scope Score of 74. That is higher than 43 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Vandenberg Air Force Base.

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Rank 1
Vandenberg Middle
Lompoc Unified · 93437 · Grades 7–8
1222
66% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile

Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

Districts

Which districts run the schools here?

One district runs the public schools with a Vandenberg Air Force Base address. Charter schools are not counted here.

District

Lompoc Unified

2schools here

Elementary, Middle. Vandenberg, Crestview.

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Does living in Vandenberg Air Force Base decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

Charter and private

What other schools are here?

1 charter school has a Vandenberg Air Force Base address.

1 charter school has a Vandenberg Air Force Base address. It is in the lists above, marked Charter.

Students

Who goes to school here?

1,421 students go to the 3 public schools with a Vandenberg Air Force Base address. 42 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Students

1,421

enrolled at the 3 public schools with a Vandenberg Air Force Base address.

Low-income families

28–40%

of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.

Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.

Common questions

What do parents ask about schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base?

Are the public schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base good?
Vandenberg Air Force Base’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Developing. Vandenberg Air Force Base has one public middle school we score. Vandenberg Middle has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 43rd percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base rank highest?
Manzanita Public Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 60th percentile. Vandenberg Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 43rd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.