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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,874 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
8,955 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
427 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Lompoc Unified School District, which is ranked #1277 of all 1,925 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
48 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
241 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
6,407 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
56%
# Black Students
173 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,655 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
18%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
411 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
867
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
623
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
603
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
670
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
667
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
640
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
642
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
677
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
696
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
732
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
705
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
701
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
732
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,391 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,082 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,391
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,082
$18,396
Best Lompoc Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Dr Bob Forinash Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 North 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
(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
| 125 students
Rank: #33.
Cabrillo High 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
| 1,074 students
Rank: #44.
Lompoc High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 West College Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-3000
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,649 students
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