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Miguelito Elementary

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Miguelito Elementary ranks 3712 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

3712^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of California elementary schools

Summary

Miguelito Elementary is a public K-6 school serving 634 students in the Lompoc Unified district, a school that has faced significant academic challenges in recent years but shows some notable strengths, particularly in science instruction.

The school's overall state ranking has declined over the past decade, and it faces a serious challenge with chronic student absenteeism, which at 32.8% is the highest among nearby schools like Crestview Elementary (7.9%) and Buena Vista Elementary (13.8%). Despite this, Miguelito outperforms the district average in English, math, and especially science, where its 34.94% proficiency rate makes it the top elementary school in Lompoc Unified for that subject. Performance is stronger in upper grades (5th and 6th) than in lower grades, and the school serves a student population with a high level of economic need.

When compared to schools with similar resources, such as Manzanita Public Charter, Miguelito's lower ranking and much higher absenteeism highlight areas for potential improvement. Interestingly, lower-performing schools in Lompoc, including La Canada Elementary and Arthur Hapgood Elementary, are geographically clustered near Miguelito, suggesting broader neighborhood or district factors. The school's performance has stabilized after its decline, and its effectiveness in teaching science and serving special education students are positive foundations for the future.

634

Students ?

25.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,794

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 West Olive Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93436-6312

(805) 742-2440

District: Lompoc Unified

Students who attend Miguelito Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lompoc Valley Middle
High:	Lompoc High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.3%

White:

18.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2013 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg25%

California avg41%

3,712^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	33.2	3712 of 5857	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	3385 of 5869	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.1	3784 of 5859	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	3632 of 5883	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	2577 of 5789	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	2583 of 5662	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.3	2002 of 5692	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.2	2818 of 5614	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.9	2864 of 5611	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.3	2987 of 5530	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.8	2455 of 5390	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.6	2378 of 5377	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.3	3214 of 5314	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.3	2982 of 5193	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.3	2591 of 5113	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.1	2730 of 5113	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.6	2740 of 4818	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.7	2108 of 4822	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.3	1951 of 4809	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	42.5	998 of 2227	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.2	2385 of 2585	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.1	1136 of 2128	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	38.3	1936 of 3162	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	1871 of 3245	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	1338 of 3246	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	3550 of 5597	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	2871 of 5612	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	3540 of 5609	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	3099 of 5635	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	2566 of 5492	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	2754 of 5413	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	3549 of 5107	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	3008 of 5107	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	3092 of 5087	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	3326 of 5084	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.0	1634 of 4963	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	1690 of 4830	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	3734 of 5460	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	3458 of 5517	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	3846 of 5363	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	3327 of 5264	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.0	1455 of 5173	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	56.1	1964 of 5084	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	3636 of 5628	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	3718 of 5643	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	3722 of 5638	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	3921 of 5663	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	2432 of 5510	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	2288 of 5431	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	1248 of 2847	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.7	1715 of 2635	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	1408 of 2420	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	1468 of 2598	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	1665 of 2651	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.1	2224 of 2661	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.5	1944 of 2726	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	1943 of 2834	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	1818 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 (2025)56th percentile+20 vs school

Disabled (2022)55th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)39th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile~ school

Male (2025)35th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science35%~ state avg

English Language Arts/Literacy34%-14 vs state

Mathematics25%-12 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/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
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		$14,794	$716	$14,078
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		$16,440	$1,029	$15,411
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							$15,621	$861	$14,760
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							$14,931	$771	$14,160
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					$14,736	$1,297	$13,439
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	$15,995	$993	$15,002
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		$16,439	$1,328	$15,111
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							$18,470	$1,370	$17,100
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							$15,208	$824	$14,384
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							$15,905	$890	$15,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Miguelito Elementary

Is Miguelito Elementary a good school?

Miguelito Elementary ranks 3712^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Miguelito Elementary attend?

Students who attend Miguelito Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lompoc Valley Middle
High : Lompoc High

What is the racial makeup of Miguelito Elementary?

Students at Miguelito Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Miguelito Elementary in?

Lompoc Unified

How many students attend Miguelito Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 634 students attended Miguelito Elementary.

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