1. Home
  2. California
  3. Lompoc
  4. Lompoc Unified
  5. Lompoc High

Lompoc High

Summary:

Lompoc High is a public high school in Lompoc, California, serving 1,690 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lompoc Unified School District, which is ranked 1202 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lompoc High faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 29.72% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In mathematics, just 15.21% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, well below the state average of 27.9%. The school's performance on the California Science Assessment (CAST) is also below state and district averages, with only 17.66% of students scoring proficient or better. Lompoc High's four-year graduation rate of 90.3% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been increasing, reaching 5.5% in the 2021-2022 school year. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.7%, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Cabrillo High outperforms Lompoc High in academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Meanwhile, Maple High, another school in the Lompoc Unified District, has significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates than Lompoc High. The nearby schools in the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, such as Santa Maria High and Ernest Righetti High, generally outperform Lompoc High in academic achievement and other key metrics.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 515 West College Ave.
       Lompoc, CA  93436-4401

(805) 742-3000

District: Lompoc Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1473rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,576 Help


Feeder schools for Lompoc High:

Elementary:    Arthur Hapgood Elementary
    Clarence Ruth Elementary
    La Canada Elementary
    Leonora Fillmore Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Lompoc Valley Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  1,690

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.2%
White:
11.9%
Asian:
2.7%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


 See top rated California high schools

 Compare Lompoc High to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Lompoc High ranks worse than 63.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Lompoc Unified School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.09. (See more...)
Help
The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lompoc High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Lompoc High has the largest high school student body size in the Lompoc Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.2%), White (11.9%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lompoc High is 19.3, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Lompoc Unified School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Lompoc High employs 87.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lompoc High is $8,576, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Lompoc Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lompoc High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lompoc High 1473rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Lompoc High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Lompoc Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lompoc Unified 1202nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Lompoc High?

Rank History for Lompoc High

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Lompoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.33 738th 1653 55.4%
2005 38.41 847th 1901 55.4%
2006 35.67 961st 1968 51.2%
2007 45.92 738th 2063 64.2%
2008 44.58 802nd 2117 62.1%
2009 45.43 871st 2238 61.1%
2010 36.73 1088th 2281 52.3%
2011 39.73 1069th 2367 54.8%
2012 35.75 1159th 2354 50.8%
2013 35.51 1171st 2426 51.7%
2015 49.09 999th 1994 49.9%
2016 42.70 1149th 2039 43.6%
2017 53.52 945th 2021 53.2%
2018 46.88 1073rd 2017 46.8%
2019 39.66 1219th 2133 42.9%
2022 34.81 1310th 2123 38.3%
2023 28.58 1455th 2348 38.0%
2024 28.09 1473rd 2323 36.6%
See the entire list of California High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lompoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.21 311th 422 26.3%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lompoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.84 430th 938 54.2%
2019 47.96 316th 941 66.4%
2022 37.00 620th 1044 40.6%
2023 23.57 1148th 1323 13.2%
2024 25.84 1013th 1350 25.0%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Lompoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.68 1258th 1547 18.7%
2024 29.93 975th 1534 36.4%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lompoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.40 1091st 1862 41.4%
2019 39.91 1163rd 1937 40.0%
2022 33.76 1271st 1943 34.6%
2023 25.96 1521st 2247 32.3%
2024 27.52 1480th 2235 33.8%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lompoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.04 1068th 1760 39.3%
2019 35.89 1154th 1833 37.0%
2022 31.38 1241st 1858 33.2%
2023 24.15 1491st 2118 29.6%
2024 23.58 1510th 2098 28.0%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Lompoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.26 899th 1052 14.5%
2019 27.14 833rd 1117 25.4%
2022 36.58 651st 1161 43.9%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Lompoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.98 1005th 1834 45.2%
2019 38.14 1117th 1880 40.6%
2022 33.45 1212th 1916 36.7%
2023 30.27 1327th 2207 39.9%
2024 30.48 1310th 2172 39.7%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Lompoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.46 710th 731 2.9%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Lompoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.06 202nd 592 65.9%
2023 39.74 397th 720 44.9%
2024 42.89 352nd 721 51.2%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Lompoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.92 914th 1742 47.5%
2019 41.67 1060th 1814 41.6%
2022 37.45 1148th 1861 38.3%
2023 31.32 1341st 2142 37.4%
2024 30.65 1354th 2125 36.3%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Lompoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.84 649th 1173 44.7%
2019 36.91 798th 1222 34.7%
2022 23.19 936th 1204 22.3%
2023 29.40 938th 1434 34.6%
2024 32.67 859th 1406 38.9%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Lompoc High Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 
Help







Data source: California Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Lompoc High.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Lompoc High, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Lompoc High

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 939 134 74 341 2 n/a n/a 0 1490
1989 779 122 121 384 43 n/a n/a 0 1449
1990 704 123 122 403 36 n/a n/a 0 1388
1991 693 137 127 423 25 n/a n/a 0 1405
1992 709 137 126 460 19 n/a n/a 0 1451
1993 668 115 116 453 10 n/a n/a 0 1362
1994 681 100 124 469 12 n/a n/a 0 1386
1995 628 113 132 506 7 n/a n/a 0 1386
1996 628 113 132 506 7 n/a n/a 0 1386
1997 629 121 138 560 13 n/a n/a 0 1461
1998 624 130 135 639 22 n/a n/a 0 1550
1999 651 113 135 740 20 n/a n/a 0 1659
2000 688 108 109 785 16 n/a n/a 0 1706
2001 674 105 120 769 18 n/a n/a 0 1686
2002 632 102 102 831 21 n/a n/a 0 1688
2003 632 102 102 831 21 n/a n/a 0 1688
2004 564 104 89 858 22 n/a n/a 0 1637
2005 528 90 86 902 22 n/a n/a 0 1628
2006 507 95 79 943 16 n/a n/a 0 1640
2007 411 89 76 918 11 n/a n/a 129 1634
2008 363 71 73 915 10 n/a n/a 0 1432
2009 321 68 63 880 11 2 117 0 1462
2010 271 41 58 982 2 3 79 0 1436
2011 231 50 47 961 3 2 81 0 1375
2012 211 55 50 955 3 3 73 0 1350
2013 202 64 50 967 12 5 60 0 1360
2014 186 66 46 989 18 7 62 0 1374
2015 164 61 39 981 15 6 61 0 1327
2016 168 54 31 1075 12 7 51 0 1398
2017 170 52 36 1097 6 9 48 0 1418
2018 185 52 45 1173 2 4 41 0 1502
2019 200 48 53 1232 3 2 36 0 1574
2020 188 36 54 1266 8 1 37 0 1590
2021 205 37 47 1292 10 4 31 0 1626
2022 204 44 48 1388 7 3 31 0 1725
2023 201 41 46 1356 9 3 30 4 1690

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lompoc High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1490 66.6 22.3 n/a
1989 1449 62.8 23.0 n/a
1990 1388 62.2 22.3 n/a
1991 1405 62.8 22.3 n/a
1992 1451 63.8 22.7 13.6
1993 1362 61.3 22.2 29.3
1994 1386 62.3 22.2 18.1
1995 1386 61.0 22.7 32.6
1996 1386 61.0 22.7 32.6
1997 1461 63.4 23.0 36.3
1998 1550 70.2 22.1 35.4
1999 1659 75.7 21.9 36.9
2000 1706 78.7 21.7 40.7
2001 1686 75.7 22.3 44.5
2002 1688 81.0 20.8 43.6
2003 1688 81.0 20.8 43.6
2004 1637 75.5 21.7 46.3
2005 1628 70.0 23.3 46.4
2006 1640 67.9 24.2 52.9
2007 1634 67.9 24.1 64.2
2008 1432 84.0 17.0 61.5
2009 1462 62.8 19.5 56.1
2010 1436 60.1 23.8 63.9
2011 1375 n/a n/a 68.3
2012 1350 64.4 20.9 n/a
2013 1360 59.2 22.9 74.6
2014 1374 62.8 21.8 73.5
2015 1327 63.0 21.0 73.2
2016 1398 63.0 22.1 70.7
2017 1418 65.0 21.8 72.1
2018 1502 68.1 22.0 75.4
2019 1574 75.7 20.7 73.3
2020 1590 n/a n/a 72.3
2021 1626 75.6 21.4 66.2
2022 1725 85.8 20.1 56.2
2023 1690 87.3 19.3 61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lompoc High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1490 66.6 22.3 n/a
1989 1449 62.8 23.0 n/a
1990 1388 62.2 22.3 n/a
1991 1405 62.8 22.3 n/a
1992 1451 63.8 22.7 13.6
1993 1362 61.3 22.2 29.3
1994 1386 62.3 22.2 18.1
1995 1386 61.0 22.7 32.6
1996 1386 61.0 22.7 32.6
1997 1461 63.4 23.0 36.3
1998 1550 70.2 22.1 35.4
1999 1659 75.7 21.9 36.9
2000 1706 78.7 21.7 40.7
2001 1686 75.7 22.3 44.5
2002 1688 81.0 20.8 43.6
2003 1688 81.0 20.8 43.6
2004 1637 75.5 21.7 46.3
2005 1628 70.0 23.3 46.4
2006 1640 67.9 24.2 52.9
2007 1634 67.9 24.1 64.2
2008 1432 84.0 17.0 61.5
2009 1462 62.8 19.5 56.1
2010 1436 60.1 23.8 63.9
2011 1375 n/a n/a 68.3
2012 1350 64.4 20.9 n/a
2013 1360 59.2 22.9 74.6
2014 1374 62.8 21.8 73.5
2015 1327 63.0 21.0 73.2
2016 1398 63.0 22.1 70.7
2017 1418 65.0 21.8 72.1
2018 1502 68.1 22.0 75.4
2019 1574 75.7 20.7 73.3
2020 1590 n/a n/a 72.3
2021 1626 75.6 21.4 66.2
2022 1725 85.8 20.1 56.2
2023 1690 87.3 19.3 61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lompoc High

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,576

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lompoc High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1219th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1455th of 2348 High schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lompoc High)40.829.2
 11.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lompoc Unified)43.535.3
 8.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lompoc High)15.310.6
 4.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Lompoc Unified)18.917.5
 1.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Lompoc High)19.121.3
 2.3%
   11th Grade Science (Lompoc Unified)24.432.8
 8.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Lompoc High)16.115.4
 0.7%
   12th Grade Science (Lompoc Unified)22.617.7
 4.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students15741690
 7.4%
African American4841
 14.6%
American Indian39
 200%
Asian5346
 13.2%
Hispanic12321356
 10.1%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White200201
 0.5%
Two or More Races3630
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.3%61.2%
 12.1%

Schools Near Lompoc High








Frequently Asked Questions about Lompoc High

Lompoc High ranks 1473rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Lompoc High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arthur Hapgood Elementary
Elementary : Clarence Ruth Elementary
Elementary : La Canada Elementary
Elementary : Leonora Fillmore Elementary
Elementary : Miguelito Elementary
Middle : Lompoc Valley Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,690 students attended Lompoc High.

Students at Lompoc High are 80% Hispanic, 12% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.


Rate Lompoc High!



Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...


Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia High School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Lompoc, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Lompoc High!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 215 milliseconds.