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Elementary Schools in Lompoc, California: 8 schools. Average score 13.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data8 schools · avg 30.7/100

Lompoc, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 30.7/100 — 13.0 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Buena Vista Elementary at 44/100, where 19.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lompoc schools average 9.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.5% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
30.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
22.8
21.3 – 44.0
Avg Exceeded %
9.3%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
23.5%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary8Developing
30.7/100
9.3%-13.0
High4Developing
35.5/100
5.5%-12.0
Middle1Needs Support
22.3/100
7.7%-18.2

How Lompoc schools compare

Lompoc has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 30.7/100 — 13.0 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Buena Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 44 and 19.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Lompoc averages 23.5% — above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Lompoc

1 Culture First7 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
1Cabrillo High
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
14.8%Solid
52/100
2Buena Vista Elementary
Lompoc Unified Culture First
19.8%Developing
44/100
3Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
11.4%Developing
43/100
4Lompoc High
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
3.9%Developing
41/100
5Arthur Hapgood Elementary
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
7.6%Developing
33/100
6Miguelito Elementary
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
8.8%Developing
32/100
7La Honda STEAM Academy
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
7.9%Needs Support
27/100
8Maple High
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
1.3%Needs Support
26/100
9Leonora Fillmore Elementary
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Needs Support
23/100
10La Canada Elementary
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Needs Support
23/100
11Clarence Ruth Elementary
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
5.5%Needs Support
21/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 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.

La Purisima Concepcion School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 99 students
17:1Private
Lompoc Valley Baptist School
Amish · Grades Pre-K-12 · 62 students
7:1Private
Children'S Montessori School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 11 students
6:1Private
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 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 30.7/100, which is 13.0 points below the state average. 9.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). 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 Buena Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 44/100 and 19.8% 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 30.7/100 — 13.0 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.3% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.5% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Lompoc?
Lompoc has 8 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.

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