Nipomo High

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Nipomo High ranks 865 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

525 N. Thompson Rd.
Nipomo, CA 93444-9086

(805) 474-3300

District: Lucia Mar Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
865^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,874

Feeder schools for Nipomo High:

Elementary:	Dana Elementary
	Fairgrove Elementary
	Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
	Nipomo Elementary
Middle:	Mesa Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 891

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.0%

White:

30.3%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nipomo High ranks better than 63.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Lucia Mar Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.07. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Nipomo High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63%), White (30.3%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nipomo High is 19.2. 2 high schools in the Lucia Mar Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nipomo High employs 46.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nipomo High is $5,874, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Lucia Mar Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nipomo High:

SchoolDigger ranks Nipomo High 865^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Nipomo High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lucia Mar Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucia Mar Unified 596^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nipomo High

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Rank History for all students at Nipomo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	68.00	221^st	1653	86.6%
2005	67.05	298^th	1901	84.3%
2006	63.86	388^th	1968	80.3%
2007	81.49	104^th	2063	95.0%
2008	69.95	273^rd	2117	87.1%
2009	75.17	187^th	2238	91.6%
2010	75.58	192^nd	2281	91.6%
2011	76.13	188^th	2367	92.1%
2012	71.88	265^th	2354	88.7%
2013	61.97	487^th	2426	79.9%
2015	45.98	1055^th	1994	47.1%
2016	45.48	1098^th	2039	46.2%
2017	66.04	670^th	2021	66.8%
2018	57.53	852^nd	2017	57.8%
2019	56.34	826^th	2133	61.3%
2022	47.54	982^nd	2123	53.7%
2023	50.07	859^th	2335	63.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nipomo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.05	324^th	1315	75.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nipomo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.69	1451^st	1539	5.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nipomo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.30	932^nd	1862	49.9%
2019	58.94	705^th	1937	63.6%
2022	45.19	981^st	1943	49.5%
2023	45.22	996^th	2237	55.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Nipomo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.91	133^rd	290	54.1%
2023	65.85	107^th	417	74.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Nipomo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.65	914^th	1760	48.1%
2019	52.42	792^nd	1833	56.8%
2022	47.72	872^nd	1858	53.1%
2023	39.94	1072^nd	2106	49.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Nipomo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.37	255^th	1052	75.8%
2019	53.29	364^th	1117	67.4%
2022	35.83	667^th	1161	42.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Nipomo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.16	730^th	1834	60.2%
2019	54.96	762^nd	1880	59.5%
2022	43.06	973^rd	1916	49.2%
2023	56.11	676^th	2195	69.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nipomo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.49	963^rd	1742	44.7%
2019	52.12	817^th	1814	55.0%
2022	45.88	932^nd	1861	49.9%
2023	45.08	975^th	2132	54.3%

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Rank History for White students at Nipomo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.17	400^th	1173	65.9%
2019	54.44	561^st	1222	54.1%
2022	40.89	704^th	1204	41.5%
2023	52.86	552^nd	1424	61.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nipomo High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	394	6	19	227	3	n/a	n/a	11	660
2003	394	6	19	227	3	n/a	n/a	11	660
2004	568	14	24	317	5	n/a	n/a	15	943
2005	721	18	28	444	7	n/a	n/a	24	1242
2006	727	15	27	469	8	n/a	n/a	31	1277
2007	696	17	25	477	5	n/a	n/a	43	1263
2008	622	13	20	500	7	n/a	n/a	0	1162
2009	607	11	19	511	9	3	55	0	1215
2010	553	15	16	511	10	4	23	0	1132
2011	542	18	21	536	8	2	21	0	1148
2012	526	18	17	535	6	2	13	0	1117
2013	462	14	17	514	3	2	13	0	1025
2014	448	9	19	551	2	1	18	0	1048
2015	423	6	15	535	2	2	19	0	1002
2016	384	4	14	543	3	2	14	0	964
2017	353	9	21	557	3	4	23	0	970
2018	306	6	21	558	3	4	22	0	920
2019	303	8	16	579	4	4	23	0	937
2020	299	7	23	571	3	4	21	0	928
2021	280	5	23	556	2	3	18	0	887
2022	268	5	21	566	3	3	18	1	885
2023	270	5	21	561	3	2	27	2	891

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nipomo High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	660	32.2	20.5	45.9
2003	660	32.2	20.5	45.9
2004	943	43.4	21.7	37.4
2005	1242	53.8	23.1	27.5
2006	1277	55.0	23.2	29
2007	1263	55.4	22.8	35.6
2008	1162	64.6	18.0	29
2009	1215	55.2	19.2	32.3
2010	1132	55.2	20.5	43
2011	1148	n/a	n/a	47.4
2012	1117	53.6	20.8	n/a
2013	1025	49.4	20.7	48.1
2014	1048	46.0	22.7	55.4
2015	1002	51.0	19.6	53.7
2016	964	52.0	18.5	57.9
2017	970	52.4	18.5	57.9
2018	920	53.1	17.2	66.2
2019	937	52.4	17.8	65.2
2020	928	n/a	n/a	64.5
2021	887	49.6	17.8	76.2
2022	885	48.5	18.2	68.1
2023	891	46.2	19.2	68.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nipomo High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	660	32.2	20.5	45.9
2003	660	32.2	20.5	45.9
2004	943	43.4	21.7	37.4
2005	1242	53.8	23.1	27.5
2006	1277	55.0	23.2	29
2007	1263	55.4	22.8	35.6
2008	1162	64.6	18.0	29
2009	1215	55.2	19.2	32.3
2010	1132	55.2	20.5	43
2011	1148	n/a	n/a	47.4
2012	1117	53.6	20.8	n/a
2013	1025	49.4	20.7	48.1
2014	1048	46.0	22.7	55.4
2015	1002	51.0	19.6	53.7
2016	964	52.0	18.5	57.9
2017	970	52.4	18.5	57.9
2018	920	53.1	17.2	66.2
2019	937	52.4	17.8	65.2
2020	928	n/a	n/a	64.5
2021	887	49.6	17.8	76.2
2022	885	48.5	18.2	68.1
2023	891	46.2	19.2	68.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nipomo High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,874

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nipomo High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 826^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 859^th of 2335 High schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nipomo High)	59.9	53.3	6.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucia Mar Unified)	55.9	57.9	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nipomo High)	27.8	16	11.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lucia Mar Unified)	31.7	24.6	7.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Nipomo High)	31.9	28.9	3.1%
11th Grade Science (Lucia Mar Unified)	29.3	34.8	5.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Nipomo High)	14.9	16.2	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Lucia Mar Unified)	22.6	26.7	4.2%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	937	891	4.9%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	16	21	31.3%
Hispanic	579	561	3.1%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	303	270	10.9%
Two or More Races	23	27	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.2%	68.1%	2.9%

Schools Near Nipomo High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Nipomo High	Public	9-12	525 N. Thompson Rd.	Nipomo	93444	San Luis Obispo County	Lucia Mar Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 474-3300	891	46	19.2	68.1%	270 (30.3%)	5 (0.6%)	561 (63.0%)	21 (2.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.0%)	50.1	865^th of 2346 public high schools	63.1%		47.5	982^nd of 2123 public high schools	53.7%	117	28.9		29.1	53.3	53.3	16.0	16.0	$5,874
Central Coast New Technical High	Public	9-12	523 N. Thompson Ave.	Nipomo	93444	San Luis Obispo County	Lucia Mar Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 474-3350	267	16	16.5	46.1%	147 (55.1%)	1 (0.4%)	89 (33.3%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.7%)	92.4	132^nd of 2346 public high schools	94.4%		95	114^th of 2123 public high schools	94.6%	18	69.6		70.2	91.1	91.1	44.6	44.6	$5,808
Lopez Continuation High	Public	9-12	1055 Mesa View Dr.	Arroyo Grande	93420	San Luis Obispo County	Lucia Mar Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 474-3750	128	9	13.8	87.5%	41 (32.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (63.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	12.5	1925^th of 2346 public high schools	17.9%		15.8	1770^th of 2123 public high schools	16.6%	155	6.2		6.2	20.0	20.0	0.0	0.0	$8,850
Arroyo Grande High	Public	9-12	495 Valley Rd.	Arroyo Grande	93420	San Luis Obispo County	Lucia Mar Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 474-3200	1,991	99	20.0	47.5%	993 (49.9%)	19 (1.0%)	792 (39.8%)	69 (3.5%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	103 (5.2%)	69.6	487^th of 2346 public high schools	79.2%		63.3	645^th of 2123 public high schools	69.6%	158	38.9	14.3	38.1	63.5	63.5	30.2	30.2	$5,281
Pioneer Valley High	Public	9-12	675 Panther Dr.	Santa Maria	93454	Santa Barbara County	Santa Maria Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 922-1305	3,220	132	24.3	74.4%	72 (2.2%)	16 (0.5%)	3,015 (93.6%)	89 (2.8%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	18 (0.6%)	39.6	1153^rd of 2346 public high schools	50.9%		39.2	1200^th of 2123 public high schools	43.5%	47	17.3	6.7	17.1	45.8	45.8	19.2	19.2	$9,105
Santa Maria High	Public	9-12	901 S. BRd.way	Santa Maria	93454	Santa Barbara County	Santa Maria Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 925-2567	3,196	141	22.7	76.9%	58 (1.8%)	4 (0.1%)	3,076 (96.2%)	34 (1.1%)	12 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.3%)	23.3	1610^th of 2346 public high schools	31.4%		25.4	1525^th of 2123 public high schools	28.2%	85	14.4	2.6	13.9	27.9	27.9	10.4	10.4	$9,635
Ernest Righetti High	Public	9-12	941 E. Foster Rd.	Santa Maria	93455	Santa Barbara County	Santa Maria Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 937-2051	2,494	113	22.1	63.5%	491 (19.7%)	30 (1.2%)	1,795 (72.0%)	79 (3.2%)	33 (1.3%)	7 (0.3%)	52 (2.1%)	44.2	1007^th of 2346 public high schools	57.1%		47.9	978^th of 2123 public high schools	53.9%	29	22.5	12.0	22.0	49.2	49.2	18.1	18.1	$10,413
Delta High	Public	9-12	4893 Bethany Ln.	Santa Maria	93455	Santa Barbara County	Santa Maria Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 937-6356	341	16	21.5	78.3%	40 (11.7%)	5 (1.5%)	286 (83.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	9.4	2095^th of 2346 public high schools	10.7%		11.2	1992^nd of 2123 public high schools	6.2%	103	2.7	4.3	3.1	10.1	10.1	0.0	0.0	$12,564
Pacific Beach High	Public	10-12	11950 Los Osos Valley Rd.	San Luis Obispo	93405	San Luis Obispo County	San Luis Coastal Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 596-4023	64	4	16.0	75.0%	24 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	18.4	1737^th of 2346 public high schools	26.0%		33.4	1347^th of 2123 public high schools	36.6%	390	5.9		10.0	32.4	32.4	0.0	0.0	$22,873
San Luis Obispo High	Public	9-12	1499 San Luis Dr.	San Luis Obispo	93401	San Luis Obispo County	San Luis Coastal Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 596-4040	1,644	79	20.9	26.6%	926 (56.3%)	11 (0.7%)	510 (31.0%)	88 (5.4%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	91 (5.5%)	93.9	104^th of 2346 public high schools	95.6%		91.7	178^th of 2123 public high schools	91.6%	74	63.6	38.5	62.6	79.3	79.3	56.1	56.1	$13,101

Frequently Asked Questions about Nipomo High

What schools feed into Nipomo High?

Nipomo High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dana Elementary
Elementary : Fairgrove Elementary
Elementary : Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
Elementary : Nipomo Elementary
Middle : Mesa Middle

What is the racial makeup of Nipomo High?

Students at Nipomo High are 63% Hispanic, 30% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Nipomo High a good school?

Nipomo High ranks 865^th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nipomo High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 891 students attended Nipomo High.

What district is Nipomo High in?

Lucia Mar Unified

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