Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

Public K-6

 1661 Via Alta Mesa
       Nipomo, CA  93444-9344


(805) 474-3670

District: Lucia Mar Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2700th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,606 Help


Students who attend Lange (Dorothea) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mesa Middle
High:    Central Coast New Technical High
    Nipomo High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  594

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.6%
White:
40.1%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.8% Help


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Compare Details Lange (Dorothea) Elementary ranks better than 54% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Lucia Mar Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.9. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.6%), White (40.1%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary is 21.7. 6 elementary schools in the Lucia Mar Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary is $4,606. 8 elementary schools in the Lucia Mar Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lange (Dorothea) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lange (Dorothea) Elementary 2700th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Lange (Dorothea) Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lucia Mar Unified:

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


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Rank History for Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 59.48 1851st 5113 63.8%
2008 37.17 3117th 5113 39.0%
2009 48.84 2557th 5193 50.8%
2010 39.22 3218th 5314 39.4%
2011 51.86 2486th 5377 53.8%
2012 56.94 2215th 5390 58.9%
2013 49.99 2692nd 5530 51.3%
2015 51.33 2371st 5611 57.7%
2016 52.24 2382nd 5614 57.6%
2017 45.30 2785th 5692 51.1%
2018 39.49 3189th 5662 43.7%
2019 44.56 2904th 5789 49.8%
2022 41.69 2975th 5883 49.4%
2023 46.90 2693rd 5848 54.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.63 2522nd 3275 23.0%
2022 46.83 1376th 3311 58.4%
2023 33.45 2272nd 3240 29.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.94 3172nd 5084 37.6%
2019 40.55 3065th 5173 40.8%
2022 38.88 3102nd 5264 41.1%
2023 42.00 2901st 5355 45.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.70 141st 356 60.4%
2023 43.87 181st 336 46.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.06 3600th 5413 33.5%
2019 47.44 2648th 5492 51.8%
2022 47.40 2557th 5635 54.6%
2023 50.16 2389th 5595 57.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.52 1080th 2128 49.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.43 2653rd 5431 51.2%
2019 41.99 2915th 5510 47.1%
2022 36.34 3244th 5663 42.7%
2023 42.88 2864th 5627 49.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.59 3582nd 4830 25.8%
2019 34.78 3332nd 4963 32.9%
2022 35.70 3241st 5084 36.3%
2023 32.14 3524th 5079 30.6%
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Rank History for White students at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.58 1736th 2737 36.6%
2019 44.02 1727th 2834 39.1%
2022 38.63 1780th 2726 34.7%
2023 50.74 1403rd 2659 47.2%
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Enrollment information for Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 228 8 10 276 1 n/a n/a 49 572
2008 228 3 7 287 n/a n/a n/a 0 525
2009 225 1 5 294 0 3 58 0 586
2010 252 1 6 324 1 4 9 0 597
2011 237 2 6 325 1 4 9 0 584
2012 230 4 8 325 1 4 9 0 581
2013 229 3 9 318 2 2 10 0 573
2014 241 3 14 293 2 4 13 0 570
2015 223 3 13 307 2 4 12 0 564
2016 221 4 8 308 4 1 11 0 557
2017 217 3 5 318 2 0 13 0 558
2018 231 2 2 307 2 0 19 0 563
2019 238 1 4 323 3 0 20 0 589
2020 224 2 2 328 2 0 24 0 582
2021 186 1 1 316 2 0 22 0 528
2022 201 1 0 324 1 0 21 0 548
2023 238 0 1 330 1 0 24 0 594

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 572 25.0 22.9 60.4
2008 525 28.0 18.8 56.8
2009 586 28.0 20.2 48.6
2010 597 25.0 23.8 58.1
2011 584 n/a n/a 57.9
2012 581 21.5 27.0 n/a
2013 573 20.5 27.9 59.3
2014 570 21.0 27.1 62.3
2015 564 22.0 25.6 59.4
2016 557 22.0 25.3 60
2017 558 22.0 25.3 54.7
2018 563 22.1 25.4 55.8
2019 589 22.5 26.1 56.4
2020 582 n/a n/a 55.5
2021 528 24.3 21.6 67.8
2022 548 25.4 21.5 66.6
2023 594 27.3 21.7 66.8

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 Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 572 25.0 22.9 60.4
2008 525 28.0 18.8 56.8
2009 586 28.0 20.2 48.6
2010 597 25.0 23.8 58.1
2011 584 n/a n/a 57.9
2012 581 21.5 27.0 n/a
2013 573 20.5 27.9 59.3
2014 570 21.0 27.1 62.3
2015 564 22.0 25.6 59.4
2016 557 22.0 25.3 60
2017 558 22.0 25.3 54.7
2018 563 22.1 25.4 55.8
2019 589 22.5 26.1 56.4
2020 582 n/a n/a 55.5
2021 528 24.3 21.6 67.8
2022 548 25.4 21.5 66.6
2023 594 27.3 21.7 66.8

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201395.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
201493.0%5.0%0.0%2.0%94.0%95.0%95.0%93.0%93.0%
201599.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201692.0%6.0%0.0%3.0%93.0%94.0%94.0%92.0%93.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202093.9%4.1%2.0%93.9%96.9%93.9%93.9%94.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,606

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2904th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2693rd of 5848 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lange (Dorothea) Elementary)46.237.4
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucia Mar Unified)53.341
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lange (Dorothea) Elementary)47.430.8
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lucia Mar Unified)54.143.8
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lange (Dorothea) Elementary)3948.2
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucia Mar Unified)55.348.6
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lange (Dorothea) Elementary)32.943.2
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lucia Mar Unified)50.241.9
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lange (Dorothea) Elementary)48.147.9
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucia Mar Unified)59.852.6
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lange (Dorothea) Elementary)28.625.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lucia Mar Unified)41.635.5
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Lange (Dorothea) Elementary)35.143.7
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (Lucia Mar Unified)39.238.2
 1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lange (Dorothea) Elementary)49.438.6
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucia Mar Unified)54.851.4
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lange (Dorothea) Elementary)36.823.9
 12.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lucia Mar Unified)43.435
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students589594
 0.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic323330
 2.2%
Pacific Islander00
White238238
Two or More Races2024
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.4%66.8%
 10.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

Students at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 40% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 594 students attended Lange (Dorothea) Elementary.

Lange (Dorothea) Elementary ranks 2700th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lange (Dorothea) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mesa Middle
High : Central Coast New Technical High
High : Nipomo High


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