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Enrollment
744
Middle
DISTRICT 655 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOMPOC UNIFIED·NCES 062241002683
Lompoc Valley Middle
234 South N St., Lompoc, CA 93436 · (805) 742-2600 · Santa Barbara County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL744 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
610 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 368 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 376 | 51% |
Student demographics
28%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
23.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.5pp since 2014
Math
17.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.7% | 17.8% | 22.5% | 54.0% |
| Math | 6.4% | 11.4% | 25.1% | 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 | 23.5% | 17.8% |
| 2023-24 | 22.4% | 14.2% |
| 2022-23 | 17.4% | 13.1% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 8.0% |
| 2018-19 | 33.3% | 17.4% |
| 2017-18 | 42.1% | 14.1% |
| 2016-17 | 34.7% | 15.0% |
| 2015-16 | 30.0% | 12.0% |
| 2014-15 | 32.0% | 16.0% |
% 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
19.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Lompoc Valley Middle
Lompoc Valley Middle's state test result (19.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lompoc Valley Middle this school | 744 | 82.0% | 19.5% |
| Rincon Middle Escondido | 772 | 83.0% | 31.9% |
| Creekside Junior High Los Banos | 812 | 84.6% | 19.1% |
| Coalinga Middle Coalinga | 662 | 79.2% | 14.1% |
| Mira Loma Middle Jurupa Valley | 711 | 84.2% | 23.0% |
| La Quinta Middle La Quinta | 709 | 85.3% | 28.4% |
Matched among California middle 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 Lompoc Valley Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.5% | #1,067 of 1,224 | #12 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.8% | #936 of 1,227 ▲ 52 | #11 of 15 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.5% | #1,121 of 1,227 ▼ 17 | #13 of 15 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.6pp | #437 of 1,214 | #5 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 744 | #518 of 1,377 | #5 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #239 of 1,279 | #6 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.2% | #964 of 1,278 | #8 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.0% | #491 of 1,329 | #7 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #740 of 930 | #10 of 10 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
744
-90 (-11%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 1,092
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 744 | 40.9 | 18.2:1 | 82% (610) |
| 2023-24 | 769 | 38.3 | 20.1:1 | 72% (551) |
| 2022-23 | 807 | 41.3 | 19.6:1 | 74% (599) |
| 2020-21 | 834 | 41 | 20.3:1 | 76% (632) |
| 2017-18 | 804 | 38.2 | 21.0:1 | 83% (670) |
| 2015-16 | 672 | 34 | 19.8:1 | 77% (515) |
| 2010-11 | 702 | N/A | N/A | 77% (538) |
| 2000-01 | 1,011 | 55 | 18.4:1 | 52% (528) |
| 1990-91 | 1,092 | 57 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lompoc Valley Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (804 to 744); teachers up 7% (38.2 to 40.9).
About Lompoc Valley Middle
Lompoc Valley Middle is the name of a medium-sized middle school in Lompoc, California. Enrolled students number 744 students, in grades 7 through 8.
Lompoc Valley Middle is part of a district of 16 schools: Lompoc Unified, with 8,896 students.
Federal enrollment data show Lompoc Valley Middle is 84% Hispanic. Other groups make up 9% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Santa Barbara County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 28%, meaning two students picked at random have a 28% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 18.2:1, with 40.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 2.5 students per teacher below the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 82%. Among public schools in Santa Barbara County, the average eligibility rate is 68%.
Lompoc Valley Middle sits between the top and bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 19.5% and a predicted 31.5%.
Santa Barbara County census figures show that the median household income is $98,161, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 129 public schools in Santa Barbara County, enrolling about 66,191 students in all.
The closest public school, Dr Bob Forinash Community Day, is about 0.6 miles from Lompoc Valley Middle. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Of the 6 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Lompoc Valley Middle is 6th on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Small, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
2024-25 enrollment was 744, an 11% decrease from 834 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 20.3:1 in 2020-21, and 18.2:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Lompoc Valley Middle may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Miguelito ElementaryElementary · 634 students
- Vandenberg MiddleMiddle · 565 students
- La Canada ElementaryElementary · 541 students
Other schools in Lompoc
- Lompoc HighHigh · 1,593 students
- Cabrillo HighHigh · 1,060 students
- Arthur Hapgood ElementaryElementary · 768 students
- Miguelito ElementaryElementary · 634 students
- La Canada ElementaryElementary · 541 students
- La Honda STEAM AcademyElementary · 531 students
Nearby schools
- Dr Bob Forinash Community Day0.6 mi · 31
- Mission Valley0.6 mi · 61
- Miguelito Elementary0.7 mi · 634
- Lompoc High0.8 mi · 1,593
- Arthur Hapgood Elementary0.9 mi · 768
- Clarence Ruth Elementary0.9 mi · 495
Frequently asked questions
About Lompoc Valley MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Lompoc Valley Middle?
Lompoc Valley Middle enrolls approximately 744 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Lompoc Valley Middle serve?
Lompoc Valley Middle serves grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Lompoc Valley Middle have?
Lompoc Valley Middle employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Lompoc Valley Middle?
Student demographics at Lompoc Valley Middle are roughly 9% White, 84% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Lompoc Valley Middle in?
Lompoc Valley Middle is part of Lompoc Unified.
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