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324 South A Street, Lompoc, CA 93438-8000
Summary
Arthur Hapgood Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 16.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,130/4,657 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,242/4,657 (9th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 768 |
| Low-Income Students | 594 (77.3%) |
| English Learners | 210 (27.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 6.9 points over the full period. Math fell 4.7 points from last year and fell 6.7 points over the full period.
•Math -6.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.3% to 32.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,130 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.3-point reading income gap is about the same as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 27% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.1% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,242 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Arthur Hapgood Elementary compare within the district?
Arthur Hapgood Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in Lompoc Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Arthur Hapgood Elementary rank in California?
Arthur Hapgood Elementary ranks No. 4,130 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,242 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Arthur Hapgood Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 6 in math among 10 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.3% meet the reading standard and 15.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Arthur Hapgood Elementary compare with other schools in Lompoc?
Arthur Hapgood Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Lompoc with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LompocHow does Arthur Hapgood Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Arthur Hapgood Elementary is No. 45 in reading and No. 44 in math proficiency among the 58 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Barbara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hapgood ElementaryThis school | 16.5% | 23.9% |
| Buena Vista Elementary | 34.9% | 51.4% |
| Clarence Ruth Elementary | 14.2% | 24.5% |
