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If you had an hour of school board time for Leonora Fillmore Elementary, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
469
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOMPOC UNIFIED·NCES 062241002680
Leonora Fillmore Elementary
1211 East Pine Ave., Lompoc, CA 93436 · (805) 742-2100 · Santa Barbara County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL469 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
391 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 95 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 64 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (95) is 48% larger than its 6th grade class (64).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
26.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -14.4pp since 2014
Math
12.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -6.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.7% | 16.9% | 23.4% | 50.0% |
| Math | 2.0% | 10.5% | 30.4% | 57.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.6% | 12.6% |
| 2023-24 | 25.7% | 12.0% |
| 2022-23 | 23.8% | 11.2% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 10.9% |
| 2018-19 | 31.7% | 17.2% |
| 2017-18 | 39.2% | 15.6% |
| 2016-17 | 37.6% | 21.0% |
| 2015-16 | 42.0% | 27.0% |
| 2014-15 | 41.0% | 19.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
19.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Leonora Fillmore Elementary
Leonora Fillmore Elementary's state test result (19.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonora Fillmore Elementary this school | 469 | 83.4% | 19.0% |
| Canyon Springs Community Elementary Canyon Country | 496 | 82.3% | 36.2% |
| Peralta Elementary Jurupa Valley | 443 | 81.5% | 29.3% |
| Global Learning Charter Visalia | 438 | 81.1% | 25.7% |
| Harmony Elementary Delhi | 452 | 83.8% | 42.3% |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary Dinuba | 488 | 84.4% | 40.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Leonora Fillmore Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #4,651 of 5,151 | #57 of 66 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.6% | #4,915 of 5,172 ▲ 3 | #65 of 66 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.6% | #4,318 of 5,172 ▼ 89 | #49 of 66 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.6pp | #2,795 of 5,116 | #29 of 66 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 469 | #2,810 of 5,915 | #35 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #1,707 of 5,352 | #38 of 63 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.1% | #4,220 of 5,354 | #41 of 63 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.4% | #1,842 of 5,625 | #23 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.8% | #921 of 3,837 | #5 of 47 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
469
-55 (-10%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 629
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 21.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 469 | 22 | 21.3:1 | 83% (391) |
| 2023-24 | 490 | 21 | 23.3:1 | 81% (399) |
| 2022-23 | 512 | 24 | 21.3:1 | 82% (418) |
| 2020-21 | 524 | 24 | 21.8:1 | 81% (422) |
| 2017-18 | 624 | 26.5 | 23.6:1 | 83% (518) |
| 2015-16 | 642 | 30 | 21.4:1 | 81% (523) |
| 2010-11 | 636 | N/A | N/A | 78% (496) |
| 2000-01 | 656 | 40 | 16.4:1 | 63% (411) |
| 1990-91 | 629 | 31 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leonora Fillmore Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (624 to 469); teachers down 17% (26.5 to 22).
About Leonora Fillmore Elementary
Leonora Fillmore Elementary is an elementary school in Lompoc, California, and it is part of Lompoc Unified. Enrollment is 469 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 6.
Lompoc Unified is responsible for 16 schools, Leonora Fillmore Elementary included, with 8,896 students in all.
About 87% of the student body at Leonora Fillmore Elementary is Hispanic. Other reported shares: 7% White, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Santa Barbara County residents. The school's diversity index is 24%, meaning two students picked at random have a 24% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Leonora Fillmore Elementary employs 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 21.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Leonora Fillmore Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 83%. Public schools in Santa Barbara County average 68%.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Leonora Fillmore Elementary would score about 30.7%. It scores 19.0%, 11.7 points below that figure.
Within Santa Barbara County, the median household income is $98,161, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Besides Leonora Fillmore Elementary, Santa Barbara County has 128 other public schools.
The closest other public school is La Honda STEAM Academy, about 0.6 miles away. Leonora Fillmore Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Leonora Fillmore Elementary's average proficiency of 19.0% compares with 22.1% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The NCES locale for Leonora Fillmore Elementary is Suburb: Small, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment at Leonora Fillmore Elementary declined 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 524 to 469 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Leonora Fillmore Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Santa Barbara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
443,701
Census ACS
Median income
$98,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
66,191 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lompoc Unified
- Lompoc HighHigh · 1,593 students
- Cabrillo HighHigh · 1,060 students
- Arthur Hapgood ElementaryElementary · 768 students
- Lompoc Valley MiddleMiddle · 744 students
- Miguelito ElementaryElementary · 634 students
- Vandenberg MiddleMiddle · 565 students
Other schools in Lompoc
- Lompoc HighHigh · 1,593 students
- Cabrillo HighHigh · 1,060 students
- Arthur Hapgood ElementaryElementary · 768 students
- Lompoc Valley MiddleMiddle · 744 students
- Miguelito ElementaryElementary · 634 students
- La Canada ElementaryElementary · 541 students
Nearby schools
- La Honda STEAM Academy0.6 mi · 531
- Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc0.8 mi · 125
- Trivium Charter School Adventure0.9 mi · 301
- Arthur Hapgood Elementary1.1 mi · 768
- Mission Valley1.1 mi · 61
- Dr Bob Forinash Community Day1.1 mi · 31
Frequently asked questions
About Leonora Fillmore ElementaryHow many students attend Leonora Fillmore Elementary?
Leonora Fillmore Elementary enrolls approximately 469 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Leonora Fillmore Elementary serve?
Leonora Fillmore Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Leonora Fillmore Elementary have?
Leonora Fillmore Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Leonora Fillmore Elementary?
Student demographics at Leonora Fillmore Elementary are roughly 7% White, 87% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Leonora Fillmore Elementary public or private?
Leonora Fillmore Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lompoc Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.