Mission Valley

Summary:

Mission Valley is a K-8 elementary school in Lompoc, California that is part of the Lompoc Unified School District. While the district is ranked 1202 out of 1568 in California with a 1-star rating, Mission Valley itself has a statewide ranking of 2274 out of 5883 California elementary schools and a 3-star rating.

Mission Valley faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 6.5% in 2018-2019 to 19.0% in 2022-2023, well above the district and state averages. The school also struggles with low test scores, with proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests consistently lower than the district and state across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 11.54% of Mission Valley students were proficient in math, compared to 20.48% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Additionally, Mission Valley has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67% to 75%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the nearby Crestview Elementary, Buena Vista Elementary, and Clarence Ruth Elementary schools in the Lompoc Unified School District generally perform better than Mission Valley, the district as a whole appears to face challenges with attendance and socioeconomic factors that likely contribute to the lower academic performance observed across these schools.

Detail:

Public K-8

320 North J St.
Lompoc, CA 93436-3516

(805) 742-2940

District: Lompoc Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,455

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 55

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.6%

White:

25.5%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mission Valley is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.54. (See more...)

Compare Details Mission Valley ranks worse than 83.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.19. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Mission Valley has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lompoc Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.6%), White (25.5%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission Valley is 13.5, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Lompoc Unified School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission Valley is $5,455, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Lompoc Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Mission Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Valley 2328^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Mission Valley in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Lompoc Unified:

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.54	2274^th	5883	61.3%

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Rank History for Mission Valley

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mission Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2008	43.15	1088^th	2005	45.7%
2009	39.25	1224^th	2063	40.7%
2010	27.02	1662^nd	2179	23.7%
2012	32.14	1578^th	2259	30.1%
2019	17.77	2280^th	2715	16.0%
2022	19.73	2235^th	2740	18.4%
2023	19.98	2273^rd	2802	18.9%
2024	18.19	2328^th	2777	16.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	8.52	2417^th	2458	1.7%
2023	28.16	1841^st	2549	27.8%
2024	23.46	2042^nd	2575	20.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mission Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.57	2029^th	2547	20.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mission Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.52	1973^rd	2558	22.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Mission Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.95	1878^th	2391	21.5%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mission Valley

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	2	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	3
2005	5	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	5
2006	8	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	9
2007	6	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	16
2008	13	8	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	23
2009	18	3	1	5	0	0	4	0	31
2010	24	1	0	12	2	0	2	0	41
2011	22	1	0	18	5	0	0	0	46
2012	14	1	0	15	1	0	5	0	36
2013	15	2	0	17	0	0	0	0	34
2014	8	1	0	7	0	0	2	0	18
2015	5	3	0	12	0	0	4	0	24
2016	13	1	0	8	0	0	5	0	27
2017	13	0	0	8	0	0	6	0	27
2018	16	4	0	15	0	0	8	0	43
2019	10	3	0	21	0	0	6	0	40
2020	10	1	0	23	0	0	5	0	39
2021	16	1	0	40	0	0	7	0	64
2022	12	2	0	79	1	1	5	0	100
2023	10	1	1	48	0	1	3	0	64
2024	14	1	0	35	0	0	5	0	55

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 Mission Valley

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	3	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	5	n/a	n/a	0
2006	9	0.5	18.0	0
2007	16	0.8	20.0	100
2008	23	2.5	9.2	43.5
2009	31	4.0	6.2	54.8
2010	41	7.7	5.3	24.4
2011	46	n/a	n/a	41.3
2012	36	1.4	25.3	n/a
2013	34	1.3	25.1	47.1
2014	18	0.7	24.0	55.6
2015	24	1.0	24.0	62.5
2016	27	1.0	27.0	55.6
2017	27	1.0	27.0	59.3
2018	43	2.0	21.5	46.5
2019	40	2.0	20.0	65
2020	39	n/a	n/a	71.8
2021	64	2.0	32.0	67.2
2022	100	4.5	22.2	67
2023	64	4.0	15.9	75
2024	55	4.0	13.5	85.5

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 Mission Valley

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	3	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	5	n/a	n/a	0
2006	9	0.5	18.0	0
2007	16	0.8	20.0	100
2008	23	2.5	9.2	43.5
2009	31	4.0	6.2	54.8
2010	41	7.7	5.3	24.4
2011	46	n/a	n/a	41.3
2012	36	1.4	25.3	n/a
2013	34	1.3	25.1	47.1
2014	18	0.7	24.0	55.6
2015	24	1.0	24.0	62.5
2016	27	1.0	27.0	55.6
2017	27	1.0	27.0	59.3
2018	43	2.0	21.5	46.5
2019	40	2.0	20.0	65
2020	39	n/a	n/a	71.8
2021	64	2.0	32.0	67.2
2022	100	4.5	22.2	67
2023	64	4.0	15.9	75
2024	55	4.0	13.5	85.5

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 Mission Valley

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,455

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mission Valley

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 2280^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2273^rd of 2802 Middle schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission Valley)	30.8	32	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lompoc Unified)	45.1	31.5	13.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mission Valley)	0	16.7	16.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lompoc Unified)	27.7	23.7	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission Valley)	36.4	14.3	22.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lompoc Unified)	44.4	26.4	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mission Valley)	0	17.9	17.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lompoc Unified)	24.6	18.6	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Mission Valley)	18.2	7.1	11%
8th Grade Science (Lompoc Unified)	24.4	17.2	7.2%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	40	64	60%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	21	48	128.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	10	10
Two or More Races	6	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65%	75%	10%

Schools Near Mission Valley

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)					CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Mission Valley	Public	K-8	320 North J St.	Lompoc	93436	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2940	55	4	13.5	85.5%	14 (25.5%)	1 (1.8%)	35 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.1%)								(n/a)							21.4	15.0					23.5	25.0	26.0					5.9	7.1	11.5							$5,455
Clarence Ruth Elementary	Public	K-6	501 North W St.	Lompoc	93436	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2500	457	20	22.8	86.9%	31 (6.8%)	8 (1.8%)	389 (85.1%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	18.6	4972^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	15.2%		17.7	5087^th of 5874 public elementary schools	13.4%	115						15.3		15.3	20.6	28.3	29.6	26.8			26.3	18.6	15.9	8.1	22.4			15.9	96.2	97.4		97.4	96.2		$7,455
La Canada Elementary	Public	K-6	621 West North Ave.	Lompoc	93436	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2250	550	24	22.9	87.3%	44 (8.0%)	10 (1.8%)	463 (84.2%)	23 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	17.1	5099^th of 5862 public elementary schools	13.0%		28.6	4013^th of 5874 public elementary schools	31.7%	1086						9.9		9.9	22.9	25.6	25.6	30.3			26.0	22.6	15.7	6.1	16.9			15.3							$7,819
Miguelito Elementary	Public	K-6	1600 West Olive Ave.	Lompoc	93436	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2440	629	27	23.2	72.3%	110 (17.5%)	8 (1.3%)	467 (74.2%)	15 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	36.7	3379^th of 5862 public elementary schools	42.4%		31.1	3792^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	35.4%	413						29.2		29.2	22.6	41.3	47.7	38.6			37.8	19.1	35.5	20.2	29.4			26.2	95.0				96.0		$7,107
Arthur Hapgood Elementary	Public	K-6	324 South A St.	Lompoc	93438	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2200	735	32	22.6	81.6%	59 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	658 (89.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	27.2	4181^st of 5862 public elementary schools	28.7%		24.9	4379^th of 5874 public elementary schools	25.5%	198	10.5	8.3	14.9	25.0	14.5	19.0		19.0	30.3	20.4	31.2	42.5			30.8	24.0	19.2	17.0	33.3			23.2	97.4	97.4					$7,357
La Honda STEAM Academy	Public	K-6	1213 North A St.	Lompoc	93436	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2300	502	22	22.8	83.9%	52 (10.4%)	4 (0.8%)	418 (83.3%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.2%)	16.3	5190^th of 5862 public elementary schools	11.5%		18	5048^th of 5874 public elementary schools	14.1%	142						6.9		6.9	32.3	29.3	21.9	29.1			27.9	19.7	12.8	4.1	8.9			11.2	97.3				97.3		$8,255
Leonora Fillmore Elementary	Public	K-6	1211 East Pine Ave.	Lompoc	93436	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2100	490	21	23.3	81.4%	31 (6.3%)	8 (1.6%)	426 (86.9%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	17.2	5085^th of 5862 public elementary schools	13.3%		15.1	5317^th of 5874 public elementary schools	9.5%	232						19.4		19.4	29.7	21.4	28.3	23.2			25.7	20.0	3.5	6.5	14.6			12.0	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	$7,818
Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy	Public	K-6	3745 Via Lato	Lompoc	93436	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2350	406	19	21.3	58.6%	131 (32.3%)	6 (1.5%)	238 (58.6%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	29.9	3931^st of 5862 public elementary schools	32.9%		24.7	4397^th of 5874 public elementary schools	25.1%	466						22.0		22.0	32.3	32.3	32.7	38.8			34.2	25.8	23.1	18.0	26.9			23.8							$8,291
Buena Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	100 Aldebaran Ave.	Lompoc	93436	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2020	524	21	24.9	36.8%	232 (44.3%)	5 (1.0%)	228 (43.5%)	16 (3.1%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	52.8	2406^th of 5862 public elementary schools	59.0%		52.5	2409^th of 5874 public elementary schools	59.0%	3						35.6		35.6	38.4	49.2	49.2	40.2			43.6	56.2	58.7	25.4	24.1			40.4							$6,268
Manzanita Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	991 Mountain View Blvd.	Vandenberg Afb	93437	Santa Barbara County	Manzanita Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 734-5600	458	18	26.1	50.7%	146 (31.9%)	7 (1.5%)	249 (54.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (11.1%)	61.8	1987^th of 5862 public elementary schools	66.1%		64.2	1833^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	68.8%	154						32.3		32.3	61.6	46.0	46.2	56.3			53.2	53.4	36.0	33.9	45.3			42.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Mission Valley

What district is Mission Valley in?

Lompoc Unified

How many students attend Mission Valley?

In the 2023-24 school year, 55 students attended Mission Valley.

What is the racial makeup of Mission Valley?

Students at Mission Valley are 64% Hispanic, 25% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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