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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 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Lompoc Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cabrillo High School, with 95% 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
2,814 Schools
# Students
8,955 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
427 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lompoc Unified School District, which is ranked #1296 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1221 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
72%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
18%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,391 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. 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
$19,978
Spending / Student
$16,082
$18,399
Best Lompoc Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cabrillo High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4350 Constellation Rd.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2900
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,074 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Dr Bob Forinash Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 North J St.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2940
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2940
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Maple High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4010 Jupiter Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-3150
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-3150
Gr: 9-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Lompoc High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 West College Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-3000
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,649 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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