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Schools in 93436 — Lompoc, California: 11 schools. Average score 12.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93436 has 11 ranked schools in Lompoc, averaging a Scope Score of 29.5/100 — 12.1 points below the state average of 41.6 (a state average weighted to 93436's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 13.8 to 50.1, a 36.3-point spread.

How 93436 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Cabrillo High with a Scope Score of 50 and 14.8% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 93436's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +72 scale-score points across 7 schools in 93436 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93436 averages 26.2%, above the state average of 18.8%, weighted to 93436's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93436 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 93436
93436Lompoc1129.5/100
93455Santa Maria14.91039.1/100+9.6

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93436

2 Culture First2 On the Rise7 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 93436 are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

For the data nerds

All schools in 93436

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range13.8 – 50.1
36.3 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.8% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (8)

avg 27.2/1008 ranked elementary schools4 Needs Support, 3 Solid, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Trivium Charter School Adventure
Blochman Union Elementary Culture First
20.9%Solid
42/100
2Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy
Lompoc Unified On the Rise
11.4%Solid
39/100
3Buena Vista Elementary
Lompoc Unified Culture First
19.8%Solid
38/100
4Miguelito Elementary
Lompoc Unified On the Rise
8.8%Developing
29/100
5La Honda STEAM Academy
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
7.9%Needs Support
21/100
6La Canada Elementary
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Needs Support
17/100
7Leonora Fillmore Elementary
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Needs Support
17/100
8Clarence Ruth Elementary
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
5.5%Needs Support
14/100

Middle Schools (1)

avg 23.1/1001 ranked middle schools1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc
SBE - Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
23/100

High Schools (3)

avg 37.8/1003 ranked high schools1 Solid, 1 Developing, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Cabrillo High
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
14.8%Developing
50/100
2Lompoc High
Lompoc Unified Building Momentum
3.9%Needs Support
39/100
3Maple High
Lompoc Unified continuation high school
1.3%Solid
24/100 · 51st in class
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 schools in 93436Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93436 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 93436

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 93436 (Lompoc) good?
93436 has 11 ranked schools in Lompoc, averaging a Scope Score of 29.5/100 — 12.1 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 93436's own mix of school levels. 9.6% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 93436?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93436 is Cabrillo High with a Scope Score of 50/100 and 14.8% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93436 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93436 average a Scope Score of 29.5/100 — 12.1 points below the state average of 41.6, a state average weighted to zip code 93436's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 9.6% vs. 20.7% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 93436?
Zip code 93436 has 11 ranked 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.