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Buena Vista Elementary

Lompoc, CA · Lompoc Unified · Grades K-6

2,436th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 57% Declining

524
Students
2023–24 enrollment
25:1
Student / teacher ratio
41%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.1%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Buena Vista Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Buena Vista Elementary 2,436th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 57% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2015 to 57th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%57%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Buena Vista Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 260 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
51%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
38%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
28%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%51%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%38%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Buena Vista Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 524 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic44%White44%7%
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Hispanic 43%White 44%31%57%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White57.1%44.3% 12.8 pts
Hispanic30.6%43.5% 12.9 pts
Two or more races6.6%6.7% 0.1 pts
Asian1.3%3.1% 1.8 pts
American Indian0.5%1.5% 1.0 pts
Black3.3%1.0% 2.3 pts
Pacific Islander0.7%0.0% 0.7 pts

Homes near Buena Vista Elementary

Typical home value $593K in zip 93436 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$151K$302K$453K$604K$576K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Buena Vista Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Buena Vista Elementary in?

Buena Vista Elementary is part of the Lompoc Unified district in Lompoc, California.

Is Buena Vista Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Buena Vista Elementary 2,436th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Buena Vista Elementary?

White 44%, Hispanic 44%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 3% (524 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Buena Vista Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93436 is $593K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.