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991 Mountain View Boulevard, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437-1209
Summary
Manzanita Public Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 40.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,625/4,657 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,141/4,657 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 483 |
| Low-Income Students | 193 (40.0%) |
| English Learners | 36 (7.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.5 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 7, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math -2.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 47.1% to 62.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 59% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.2% to 60.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.8-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Manzanita Public Charter compare within the district?
Manzanita Public Charter is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in Lompoc Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Manzanita Public Charter rank in California?
Manzanita Public Charter ranks No. 1,625 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,141 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 Manzanita Public Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 10 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.6% meet the reading standard and 27.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Manzanita Public Charter compare with other schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base?
Manzanita Public Charter is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in Vandenberg Air Force Base with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Vandenberg Air Force BaseHow does Manzanita Public Charter compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Manzanita Public Charter is No. 19 in reading and No. 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manzanita Public CharterThis school | 40.7% | 53.4% |
| Crestview Elementary | 40.9% | 49.1% |
| Arthur Hapgood Elementary | 16.5% | 23.9% |
