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Lucia Mar Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,436 students in Lucia Mar Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Lucia Mar Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lucia Mar Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nipomo High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
9,590 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
483 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Lucia Mar Unified School District, which is ranked #687 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#656 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
25 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
209 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,717 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
54%
# Black Students
48 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,989 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
42%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
563 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
769
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
615
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
622
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
673
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
664
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
696
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
698
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
767
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
712
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
808
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
865
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
855
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
846
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,181 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,232 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,181
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,232
$19,787
Best Lucia Mar Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Coast New Tech High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
523 N. Thompson Ave.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3350
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3350
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
Rank: #22.
Arroyo Grande High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
495 Valley Rd.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3200
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,991 students
Rank: #33.
Pacific View Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1065 Mesa View Dr.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3580
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3580
Grades: K-12
| 159 students
Rank: #44.
Nipomo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 N. Thompson Rd.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3300
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 891 students
Rank: #55.
Lopez Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1055 Mesa View Dr.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3750
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3750
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
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