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Mountain View Boulevard, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437
Summary
Vandenberg Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 711/1,204 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 675/1,204 (44th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 565 |
| Low-Income Students | 295 (52.2%) |
| English Learners | 41 (7.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period. Math rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math +2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.1% to 41.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 711 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 43%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.9% to 28.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 675 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.0% 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 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Vandenberg Middle compare within the district?
Vandenberg Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Lompoc Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Vandenberg Middle rank in California?
Vandenberg Middle ranks No. 711 of 1,204 in reading and No. 675 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Vandenberg Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.8% meet the reading standard and 16.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Vandenberg Middle compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Vandenberg Middle is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 12 7–8 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Barbara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Vandenberg MiddleThis school | 27.4% | 39.6% |
| Lompoc Valley Middle | 16.8% | 23.4% |
