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Buena Vista Elementary

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Buena Vista Elementary ranks 2445 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2445^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of California elementary schools

Summary

Buena Vista Elementary is a K–6 school with 498 students in Lompoc, part of Lompoc Unified. Its 2025–2026 results are uneven: it performs strongly in ELA and science, but math is a concern. The clearest academic weak spot is math in grades 4 and 5: proficiency was 26% in grade 4 and 22% in grade 5, compared with 42% and 37% statewide.

Compared with eight nearby same-district K–6 schools, Buena Vista led in ELA and science and ranked second in math. Its all-grade results were 51% in ELA, 38% in science and 35% in math, versus nearby averages of 30%, 21% and 21%, respectively. It was also above California in ELA by 2 percentage points and in science by 2 points, but below the state in math by 3 points. Grade 3 math was a stronger result at 57%, 10 points above the state; grade 6 was essentially level with the state. The pattern points to a specific math challenge in grades 4 and 5, rather than a weakness across every grade or subject.

Over time, ELA improved from 47% in 2022–2023 to 51% in 2025–2026, while math fell from 37% to 35%; the school’s math position shifted from above to below the state. Science rose from 26% to 38% over the same period. SchoolDigger ranked Buena Vista in the 58th statewide percentile with 3 stars in 2025–2026, compared with Lompoc Unified at the 17th percentile and 1 star. The school’s 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 23.7, and 41% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for White students was at the 44th percentile in 2025–2026, 14 points below the school’s overall ranking, indicating a lower relative ranking in how well the school serves that group.

498

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,374

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

≥ 99%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

100 Aldebaran Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93438-1208

(805) 742-2020

District: Lompoc Unified

Students who attend Buena Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Vandenberg Middle
High:	Cabrillo High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.4%

White:

41.8%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lompoc Unified

✓Above the California median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg25%

California avg42%

2,445^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the Lompoc Unified

1265^th of 1,530Lompoc Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	2445 of 5817	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.5	2462 of 5857	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	2410 of 5869	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	2405 of 5859	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	1966 of 5883	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	2125 of 5789	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	2160 of 5662	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.6	2029 of 5692	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.7	1875 of 5614	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.1	1708 of 5611	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.7	2013 of 5530	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.8	1687 of 5390	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.3	2225 of 5377	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.1	1666 of 5314	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.3	1572 of 5193	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.5	1705 of 5113	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.4	1746 of 5113	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.0	1696 of 4818	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.9	1337 of 4822	72.3%	★★★★☆
2004	64.5	1509 of 4809	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	38.4	1149 of 2227	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	2497 of 5581	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.1	2236 of 5597	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	2368 of 5612	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	2347 of 5609	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	2103 of 5635	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	1775 of 5492	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	1842 of 5413	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	2499 of 5094	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.7	2165 of 5107	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	2432 of 5107	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	2380 of 5087	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	1802 of 5084	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	2175 of 4963	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	2136 of 4830	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	2528 of 5423	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	2648 of 5460	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	2068 of 5517	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	2215 of 5363	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	1449 of 5264	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.9	1782 of 5173	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	1984 of 5084	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	2301 of 5603	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.3	2489 of 5628	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	2296 of 5643	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	2300 of 5638	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	1727 of 5663	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	2402 of 5510	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	2420 of 5431	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	6.3	585 of 610	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	1140 of 2927	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.0	1033 of 2847	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	1083 of 2635	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.2	1378 of 2420	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	1431 of 2536	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	1643 of 2598	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	1633 of 2651	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	1606 of 2661	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	1499 of 2726	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	1743 of 2834	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	1816 of 2737	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)61st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)59th percentile~ school

Female (2026)55th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)51st percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)48th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)4th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg

Science38%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-3 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buena Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	100 Aldebaran Ave.	Lompoc	93438	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2020	498	21	23.7	40.8%	208 (41.8%)	4 (0.8%)	226 (45.4%)	14 (2.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.2%)	52.7	2445^th of 5817 public elementary schools	58.0%		52.5	2462^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	58.0%	17																					37.5		37.5	49.3	46.8	56.9	53.2			51.4	56.7	26.0	22.2	37.1			34.9	≥ 99%		$17,374	$796	$16,578
Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy	Public	K-6	3745 Via Lato	Lompoc	93438	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2350	398	20	19.9	58.3%	126 (31.7%)	6 (1.5%)	231 (58.0%)	8 (2.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	31.4	3879^th of 5817 public elementary schools	33.3%		30.1	3953^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	32.5%	74																					25.0		25.0	34.9	42.5	36.8	34.4			36.6	33.3	37.5	13.2	29.2			27.1	≥ 98%		$20,752	$1,242	$19,510
Manzanita Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	991 Mountain View Blvd.	Vandenberg Afb	93437	Santa Barbara County	Manzanita Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 734-5600	483	19	25.4	40.0%	166 (34.4%)	7 (1.4%)	258 (53.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	46 (9.5%)	57.8	2167^th of 5817 public elementary schools	62.7%		53.7	2383^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	59.3%	216																					35.5		35.5	47.1	51.0	47.4	57.1	62.3		53.4	60.8	40.8	34.2	39.0	34.8		40.7	≥ 98%		$16,381	$1,301	$15,080
La Honda STEAM Academy	Public	K-6	1213 North A St.	Lompoc	93438	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2300	531	21	25.0	84.0%	54 (10.2%)	4 (0.8%)	451 (84.9%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	16.8	5077^th of 5817 public elementary schools	12.7%		18.5	4963^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	15.3%	114																					18.6		18.6	34.9	23.5	25.4	23.4			26.7	24.2	7.8	15.3	14.9			15.9	98%	0%	$17,938	$1,159	$16,779
La Canada Elementary	Public	K-6	621 West North Ave.	Lompoc	93438	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2250	541	24	22.5	87.2%	39 (7.2%)	13 (2.4%)	450 (83.2%)	18 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	16.1	5130^th of 5817 public elementary schools	11.8%		16.1	5175^th of 5857 public elementary schools	11.6%	45																					18.8		18.8	18.6	22.5	31.3	30.7			26.0	21.4	11.3	10.0	20.0			15.5	≥ 98%		$16,810	$976	$15,834
Leonora Fillmore Elementary	Public	K-6	1211 East Pine Ave.	Lompoc	93438	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2100	469	22	21.3	83.4%	33 (7.0%)	4 (0.9%)	407 (86.8%)	12 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	11.5	5507^th of 5817 public elementary schools	5.3%		14.9	5273^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	10.0%	234																					13.3		13.3	16.4	23.0	23.7	27.6			22.8	16.1	4.9	12.0	8.6			10.4	97%	0%	$19,041	$864	$18,177
Clarence Ruth Elementary	Public	K-6	501 North W St.	Lompoc	93438	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2500	495	22	22.5	84.4%	29 (5.9%)	10 (2.0%)	428 (86.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	14.5	5271^st of 5817 public elementary schools	9.4%		15.2	5246^th of 5857 public elementary schools	10.4%	25																					9.5		9.5	24.5	34.9	11.3	26.6			24.5	22.6	13.6	4.8	17.2			14.2	≥ 98%		$18,002	$1,028	$16,974
Mission Valley	Public	K-8	320 North J St.	Lompoc	93438	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2940	61	3	19.6	77.0%	17 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.8%)								(n/a)																						11.1	20.0						31.6	31.8						0.0	2.3			$18,506	$1,303	$17,203
Crestview Elementary	Public	K-6	Utah Ave.	Vandenberg Afb	93437	Santa Barbara County	Lompoc Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 742-2050	373	18	20.7	28.4%	152 (40.8%)	26 (7.0%)	112 (30.0%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	58 (15.5%)	54.7	2347^th of 5817 public elementary schools	59.7%		57.8	2182^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	62.7%	165																					36.6		36.6	49.0	36.2	53.7	61.8			49.1	51.0	38.3	34.2	38.2			40.9	98%	0%	$18,328	$599	$17,729
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	768	32	24.0	76.6%	57 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	646 (84.1%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (6.9%)	17.1	5052^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	13.2%		20.6	4776^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.5%	276	13.1	14.3	13.5	4.7	11.7	36.1	18.4	32.7	18.6	27.3	19.7	26.5	13.5	11.6	18.1	9.8	10.2	3.9	4.7	7.3	25.0		25.0	21.0	15.3	28.0	32.0			23.9	13.3	12.1	16.0	25.0			16.5	98%	0%	$15,907	$1,352	$14,555

Frequently Asked Questions about Buena Vista Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Buena Vista Elementary?

Students at Buena Vista Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 42% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Buena Vista Elementary a good school?

Buena Vista Elementary ranks 2445^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Buena Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Buena Vista Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vandenberg Middle
High : Cabrillo High

What district is Buena Vista Elementary in?

Lompoc Unified

How many students attend Buena Vista Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended Buena Vista Elementary.

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

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