44 out of 10GreatSchools

Arthur Hapgood Elementary School

Lompoc, CA
  • Public
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  • Grades K-6
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  • Enrollment: 666

Overview

Arthur Hapgood Elementary School
324 South A Street
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2200
Arthur Hapgood Elementary School is located in Lompoc, CA and serves grades K-6.It received a GreatSchool rating of 4 out of 10
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Student Diversity

Race

Percentage

Native American
1%
Filipino
1%
Asian
1%
Black
2%
Two or more races
3%
White
11%
Hispanic
81%

Reviews10 Reviews

2.5
parent
I am disappointed with the dual immersion aspect of this school. As a traditional student, my boy gets frustrated that 85% or more of the ambient language and instruction he hears daily is not English. He has told me more than once that he “feels like the only white kid there”. Not from a racist standpoint, but from the aspect of not understanding what people are saying around him. And he is not even in a dual immersion class!
parent
Horrible. My daughter was beat up by an older kid and the teachers didn't even notice.
parent
Overall this school is great . The Spanish dual immersion program is amazing
parent
Hapgood is currently a poor school. I went to this school when I was a kid (1980s) when Mr. Young was the principal and now my child goes to this school. I remember Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Knowles, Mrs. Kolakowsi, Mr. Tucker. What a difference a couple decades makes. My child will be going to another school next year. When I was a kid, there were all kinds of other kids around, Filipino ( i learned a little Tagalog), Hispanic, Black, Asian. Now the school is dominated (85%) by one ethnic group. Nothing against any group, but when 85% are of one group and a significant number of the students and parents do not speak English, our national language, it is concerning. I have empathy for all involved. Extremely low test scores at Hapgood as well. It's too bad. I wonder where over the years decisions could have been made to not end up where the school is now?
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