Vandenberg Middle
Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA · Lompoc Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Rural, fringe
742nd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 43%▼ Declining
Mountain View Blvd., Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437
(805) 742-2700Official website ↗NCES ID 062241002690Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Vandenberg Middle 742nd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 43% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2015 to 43th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 535 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 574 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 41.9% | 54.7% | ▲ 12.8 pts | |
| White | 40.0% | 29.4% | ▼ 10.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.4% | 8.4% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 5.1% | 3.3% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 4.9% | 2.8% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Vandenberg Middle
- #1112Lompoc Valley MiddleLompoc Unified · 7.4 mi away1,112th of 1,294
ELA 23% ▼18 · Math 18% ▼7Compare - #554Orcutt Junior HighOrcutt Union Elementary · 9.4 mi away554th of 1,294
ELA 43% ▲2 · Math 38% ▲13Compare - #1091Arellanes Junior HighSanta Maria-Bonita · 11 mi away1,091st of 1,294
ELA 29% ▼12 · Math 14% ▼11Compare - #560Lakeview Junior HighOrcutt Union Elementary · 11.3 mi away560th of 1,294
ELA 48% ▲7 · Math 32% ▲7Compare - –Guadalupe Junior HighGuadalupe Union Elementary · 15.2 mi awayCompare
- #1141Kermit McKenzie IntermediateGuadalupe Union Elementary · 15.6 mi away1,141st of 1,294
ELA 27% ▼14 · Math 12% ▼13Compare - #1187El Camino Junior HighSanta Maria-Bonita · 15.7 mi away1,187th of 1,294
ELA 23% ▼18 · Math 12% ▼13Compare - #1216Fesler (Isaac) Junior HighSanta Maria-Bonita · 15.9 mi away1,216th of 1,294
ELA 20% ▼21 · Math 11% ▼14Compare
What school district is Vandenberg Middle in?
Vandenberg Middle is part of the Lompoc Unified district in Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
Is Vandenberg Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vandenberg Middle 742nd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Vandenberg Middle?
Hispanic 55%, White 29%, Two or more races 8%, Asian 3% (574 students, 2023–24).
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.