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Lompoc Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,904 students in Lompoc Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Lompoc Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lompoc Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cabrillo High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
9,060 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Lompoc Unified School District, which is ranked #1279 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1270 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.65
# American Indian Students
50 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
249 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,457 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
54%
# Black Students
190 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,736 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
19%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
356 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
829
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
619
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
668
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
678
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
634
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
645
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
659
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
695
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
737
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
714
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
719
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
723
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
740
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,896 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,213
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,896
$19,787
Best Lompoc Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Dr Bob Forinash Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 N. J St.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2940
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2940
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Maple High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4010 Jupiter Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-3150
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: #33.
Cabrillo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4350 Constellation Rd.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2900
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #44.
Lompoc High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 W. College Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-3000
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,690 students
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