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1213 North A Street, Lompoc, CA 93436-3514
Summary
La Honda STEAM Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 15.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,932/4,657 (16th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,286/4,657 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 531 |
| Low-Income Students | 449 (84.6%) |
| English Learners | 110 (20.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math rose 3.0 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math +4.7 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 23.4% to 34.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,932 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 16% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.8% to 24.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,286 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 La Honda STEAM Academy compare within the district?
La Honda STEAM Academy is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in Lompoc Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does La Honda STEAM Academy rank in California?
La Honda STEAM Academy ranks No. 3,932 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,286 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 La Honda STEAM Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math among 10 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.7% meet the reading standard and 12.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does La Honda STEAM Academy compare with other schools in Lompoc?
La Honda STEAM Academy is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Lompoc with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LompocHow does La Honda STEAM Academy compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
La Honda STEAM Academy is No. 40 in reading and No. 45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| La Honda STEAM AcademyThis school | 15.9% | 26.7% |
| Arthur Hapgood Elementary | 16.5% | 23.9% |
| Buena Vista Elementary | 34.9% | 51.4% |
