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La Canada Elementary

Public Grades K-6

5175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of California elementary schools

Summary

La Canada Elementary is a public K-6 school serving 541 students in the Lompoc Unified school district, but it faces significant academic and attendance challenges that set it apart from neighboring schools.

The school's performance has declined sharply in recent years, now ranking in the bottom 12% of California elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English (28%), math (14%), and science (13%) far below state averages. A major factor is chronic absenteeism, with nearly 30% of students missing too much school, a rate much higher than at nearby schools like Crestview Elementary (7.9%) and Buena Vista Elementary (13.8%). While 87% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high economic need, the school's per-student funding is similar to some higher-performing neighbors, suggesting other factors are affecting outcomes.

Interestingly, the school has shown historical strength in teaching English learners, and a nearby charter school, Manzanita Public Charter, achieves better results with a similar student population. The primary recommendation for improvement is to urgently address the attendance crisis while re-examining instructional strategies, potentially learning from the practices of more successful schools in the same district.

541

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,814

Per pupil spending ?

87.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

621 West North Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93436-4009

(805) 742-2250

District: Lompoc Unified

Students who attend La Canada Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lompoc Valley Middle
High:	Lompoc High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.2%

White:

7.2%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2013 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (20% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg25%

California avg41%

5,175^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Lompoc Unified

1225^th of 1,543Lompoc 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
2025	16.1	5175 of 5857	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	5106 of 5869	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	4004 of 5859	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	3795 of 5883	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	2810 of 5789	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	2815 of 5662	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.1	2857 of 5692	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.7	3238 of 5614	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.4	4188 of 5611	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.8	4213 of 5530	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.6	3975 of 5390	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.9	4066 of 5377	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.9	3865 of 5314	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.9	3637 of 5193	30.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.7	3848 of 5113	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.9	3441 of 5113	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.0	3170 of 4818	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	29.9	3287 of 4822	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.2	2796 of 4809	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	49.0	829 of 2227	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.1	2441 of 2585	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	1734 of 2128	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	39.4	1866 of 3162	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	1131 of 3245	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	1442 of 3311	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.6	2665 of 3275	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.0	787 of 3246	75.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	4989 of 5597	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	4750 of 5612	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	3813 of 5609	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	3205 of 5635	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	2523 of 5492	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	2422 of 5413	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	4278 of 5107	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	4298 of 5107	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.9	3146 of 5087	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	2991 of 5084	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	1959 of 4963	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	2138 of 4830	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	4583 of 5460	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	4757 of 5517	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	3738 of 5363	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	2930 of 5264	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	2096 of 5173	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	2105 of 5084	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	4929 of 5628	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	4979 of 5643	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	3841 of 5638	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	4082 of 5663	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.3	2894 of 5510	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	3059 of 5431	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	2542 of 2847	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	2376 of 2635	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.6	1199 of 2420	50.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	36.8	1940 of 2834	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)63rd percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)41st percentile+28 vs school

White (2019)32nd percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)16th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile~ school

Female (2025)11th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy28%-21 vs state

Mathematics14%-23 vs state

Science13%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)					CSA Spanish Listening (2025)					CSA Spanish Writing (2025)					CSA Spanish Reading (2025)					CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	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	5175^th of 5857 public elementary schools	11.6%		17.1	5106^th of 5869 public elementary schools	13.0%	69																					13.2		13.2	29.2	26.6	27.6	28.6			28.0	19.4	16.3	7.9	12.9			14.0							$21,814	$20,838	$976
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	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)																						14.3	15.0					16.7	28.6	24.0					0.0	7.1	10.0							$24,879	$23,576	$1,303
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	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%)	15.2	5246^th of 5857 public elementary schools	10.4%		18.6	4979^th of 5869 public elementary schools	15.2%	267																					7.8		7.8	36.6	9.1	27.4	27.8			25.5	21.4	7.7	6.3	16.2			13.2	96.2	97.4		97.4	96.2		$24,146	$23,118	$1,028
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	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%)	18.5	4963^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	15.3%		16.3	5197^th of 5869 public elementary schools	11.4%	234																					20.2		20.2	29.2	27.9	38.8	15.4			28.6	25.0	14.8	12.4	3.1			12.9	97.3				97.3		$23,887	$22,728	$1,159
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	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%)	14.9	5273^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	10.0%		17.2	5092^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	13.2%	181																					5.1		5.1	31.2	23.5	15.3	36.7			26.6	18.0	13.2	3.5	15.0			12.6	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	$26,388	$25,524	$864
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	634	25	25.3	69.9%	117 (18.5%)	7 (1.1%)	465 (73.3%)	13 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	33.2	3712^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.6%		36.7	3385^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.3%	327																					34.9		34.9	25.0	17.3	47.0	44.8			34.3	23.9	15.0	31.3	28.4			24.9	95.0				96.0		$20,440	$19,686	$754
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%)	20.6	4776^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.5%		27.2	4187^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.7%	589	5.5	13.2	4.3	10.0	8.3	43.6	17.0	42.6	18.0	30.2	10.9	41.5	8.5	14.0	19.0	5.5	11.3	4.3	12.0	8.3	22.3		22.3	14.1	24.5	31.4	30.2			25.1	14.1	27.4	23.0	20.2			21.1	97.4	97.4					$19,632	$18,280	$1,352
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	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%)	30.1	3953^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	32.5%		29.9	3937^th of 5869 public elementary schools	32.9%	16																					25.4		25.4	26.2	29.2	38.1	29.2			31.2	26.2	29.2	28.6	33.3			29.4							$29,432	$28,190	$1,242
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	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%)	52.5	2462^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	58.0%		52.8	2410^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.9%	52																					28.3		28.3	50.7	50.8	45.0	56.9			50.8	44.7	31.3	34.6	37.9			37.5							$23,122	$22,326	$796
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	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%)	53.7	2383^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	59.3%		61.8	1991^st of 5869 public elementary schools	66.1%	392																					36.4		36.4	43.1	46.7	57.1	46.7			48.9	51.0	41.3	32.5	32.0			38.1

Frequently Asked Questions about La Canada Elementary

Is La Canada Elementary a good school?

La Canada Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.6% of California elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of La Canada Elementary?

Students at La Canada Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend La Canada Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 541 students attended La Canada Elementary.

What schools do graduates of La Canada Elementary attend?

Students who attend La Canada Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lompoc Valley Middle
High : Lompoc High

What district is La Canada Elementary in?

Lompoc Unified

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