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Elementary Schools in Lompoc, California

Below Average2024–25 data11 schools · avg 33.2/100

Lompoc, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.2/100 — 10.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Cabrillo High at 52/100, where 14.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lompoc schools average 8.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.5% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
33.2
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
30.7
21.3 – 52.0
Avg Exceeded %
8.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
27.5%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores

How Lompoc schools compare

Lompoc's 11 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.2 — 10.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 21.3 to 52.0, a 30.7-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Cabrillo High with a Scope Score of 52 and 14.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Lompoc averages 27.5%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Lompoc

1 Culture First10 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Lompoc ranked by Scope Score

#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

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

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Lompoc good?
Lompoc's 11 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.2/100, which is 10.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. 8.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC 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 Cabrillo High with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 14.8% 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 33.2 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (10.6 points below). The exceeded rate averages 8.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.5% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 21.3 to 52.0, a 30.7-point spread.
How many schools are in Lompoc?
Lompoc has 11 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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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