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Santa Barbara County school performance
Lompoc Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among California school districts.
Only 30.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 20.1% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 790 / 977 (19th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 767 / 977 (22nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $17,125 |
| Schools in District | 16 |
| Student Enrollment | 9,379 |
| Low-Income Students | 6,151 (69.1%) |
| English Learners | 1,306 (14.7%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math -0.4 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Tracy Phillips President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
William "Franky" Caldeira Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Brenda Villa Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2026This year! |
Leanne Woolever Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Mitch Torina Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.6 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 18.1 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Lompoc Unified rank in California?
Lompoc Unified ranks No. 790 of 977 in reading and No. 767 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Lompoc Unified’s schools?
Among the 10 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 22.8% to 53.4% in reading and 10.4% to 40.9% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Lompoc Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 7 of 16 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 16.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Lompoc Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 24.8%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 14.4%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Lompoc Unified?
Unified districts in Santa Barbara County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lompoc UnifiedThis district | 20.1% | 30.9% |
| Santa Barbara Unified | 43.9% | 53.2% |
| Carpinteria Unified | 36.7% | 44.5% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
