Schools
16
listed public schools. We score 10 elementary, two middle and two high.
School district · Santa Barbara County
Lompoc Unified schools
Lompoc Unified’s 10 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 77. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 74. Its 2 high schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 75.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
9,381
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$18,864
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Lompoc Unified has 10 elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools that we score.
Elementary
10schools
Scope Scores from 66 to 77.
See the elementary schools ↓Middle · 2 schools
- VandenbergScope Score 74
- Lompoc ValleyScope Score 67
High · 2 schools
- CabrilloScope Score 75
- Lompoc HighScope Score 67
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Lompoc Unified 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.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Manzanita Public CharterCharter
Vandenberg Air Force Base · Grades K–8 · 483 students · Check how it admits students.
262153% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
Rank 2
Buena Vista Elementary
Lompoc · Grades Pre–K–6 · 498 students
182557% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
Rank 3
Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy
Lompoc · Grades Pre–K–6 · 398 students
161767% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
Rank 4
Crestview Elementary
Vandenberg Air Force Base · Grades Pre–K–6 · 373 students
182656% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
Rank 5
Miguelito Elementary
Lompoc · Grades Pre–K–6 · 634 students
1876% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 24th percentile
Rank 6
La Honda STEAM Academy
Lompoc · Grades Pre–K–6 · 531 students
1578% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile
Rank 7
La Canada Elementary
Lompoc · Grades Pre–K–6 · 541 students
1281% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 7th percentile
Rank 8
Arthur Hapgood Elementary
Lompoc · Grades Pre–K–6 · 768 students
1282% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 6th percentile
Rank 9
Leonora Fillmore Elementary
Lompoc · Grades Pre–K–6 · 469 students
1184% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 4th percentile
Rank 10
Clarence Ruth Elementary
Lompoc · Grades Pre–K–6 · 495 students
1481% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 3rd percentile
The average elementary school in Lompoc Unified had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Lompoc Unified score highest?
Vandenberg Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 74. That is higher than 43 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Vandenberg Middle
Vandenberg Air Force Base · Grades 7–8 · 565 students
122266% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile
Rank 2
Lompoc Valley Middle
Lompoc · Grades 7–8 · 744 students
1580% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 6th 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.
High schools
Which high schools in Lompoc Unified score highest?
Cabrillo High is highest, with a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 49 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Cabrillo High
Lompoc · Grades 9–12 · 1,060 students
152362% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 49th percentile
Rank 2
Lompoc High
Lompoc · Grades 9–12 · 1,593 students
1878% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 14th percentile
2 high schools not ranked statewide
Continuation schools and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.
- Maple HighContinuation high school
- Dr Bob Forinash Community DayCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
20 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Lompoc Unified20 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Lompoc Unified67%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Lompoc Unified$18,864
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Lompoc Unified44%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 6,322 of 9,379 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 44% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (452 of 1,020 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Lompoc Unified’s money go?
About 60 cents of every Lompoc Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$18,864
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
60¢12¢11¢9¢6¢
- Instruction60%
- Student services12%
- Instruction support11%
- Buildings & maintenance9%
- Administration6%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $45.5 million into 34 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 25% of its $184.8 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
9,381 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Lompoc Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 71%
- White 18%
- Two or more races 4%
- Other or not reported 7%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Lompoc Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- La Canada ElementaryExtra targeted support: White students
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Lompoc Unified good?
Lompoc Unified’s 10 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 77. Of those, 2 are Solid, 2 are Developing and 6 are Needs Support. Lompoc Unified’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 74. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Lompoc Unified’s 2 public high schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 75. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Lompoc Unified 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 highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 43rd percentile. Cabrillo High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 75. It is Developing, at the 49th 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.
How does chronic absence in Lompoc Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Lompoc Unified had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does Lompoc Unified spend per student?
Lompoc Unified spent $18,864 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 60 cents of every Lompoc Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Lompoc Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $45.5 million into 34 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 25% of its $184.8 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $43.9 million, 96% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Lompoc Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. 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.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Lompoc Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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