Enrollment
61
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOMPOC UNIFIED·NCES 062241011344
Mission Valley
320 North J St., Lompoc, CA 93436 · (805) 742-2940 · Santa Barbara County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL61 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
47 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 30% |
Student demographics
52%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
24.0%
own-school result
Math
10.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.0% | 18.0% | 26.0% | 50.0% |
| Math | 2.0% | 8.0% | 16.0% | 74.0% |
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 | 24.0% | 10.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 11.5% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 18.6% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 26.8% |
| 2018-19 | 30.8% | 2.6% |
| 2017-18 | 22.9% | 8.8% |
| 2016-17 | 12.0% | 8.0% |
| 2015-16 | 30.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 12.0% | 12.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Mission Valley ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 61 | #5,736 of 5,915 | #72 of 75 |
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
61
-3 (-5%) vs 2020
+33% since 2010-11, when it was 46
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 32.0:1
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 | 61 | 3.1 | 19.6:1 | 77% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 4.1 | 13.5:1 | 85% (47) |
| 2022-23 | 64 | 4 | 16.0:1 | 75% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 64 | 2 | 32.0:1 | 67% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 43 | 2 | 21.5:1 | 47% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 27 | 1 | 27.0:1 | 56% (15) |
| 2010-11 | 46 | N/A | N/A | 41% (19) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mission Valley.
Since 2017-18: students up 42% (43 to 61); teachers up 55% (2 to 3.1).
About Mission Valley
Mission Valley is a small elementary school serving families in Lompoc, California. The grade span is kindergarten through 8, and enrollment is 61 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 87% smaller than that.
Lompoc Unified (16 schools, 8,896 students) runs Mission Valley.
Hispanic students are the majority at Mission Valley, with 62% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 28% White and 10% multiracial. Among all residents of Santa Barbara County, the Hispanic share is about 48%. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Dividing enrollment by its 3.1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 19.6:1. That is lower than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Eligible students account for 77% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. On average, public schools in Santa Barbara County report 68%.
County data help place the school in context: in Santa Barbara County, the median household income is $98,161, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Santa Barbara County is home to 129 public schools and about 66,191 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Dr Bob Forinash Community Day is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Mission Valley.
Federal data place Mission Valley in the Suburb: Small locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment has fallen by 3 students since 2020-21, to 61. By 2024-25, the school had 19.6 students per teacher, compared with 32.0 in 2020-21.
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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
- Dr Bob Forinash Community Day0.0 mi · 31
- Lompoc High0.4 mi · 1,593
- Lompoc Valley Middle0.6 mi · 744
- Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc0.6 mi · 125
- La Canada Elementary0.8 mi · 541
- Arthur Hapgood Elementary0.9 mi · 768
Frequently asked questions
About Mission ValleyHow many students attend Mission Valley?
Mission Valley enrolls approximately 61 students in grades KG-08.
Is Mission Valley an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mission Valley is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Mission Valley have?
Mission Valley employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mission Valley?
At Mission Valley, the student body is approximately 28% White, 62% Hispanic, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Mission Valley?
Mission Valley is overseen by Lompoc Unified in Santa Barbara County.
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