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Lucia Mar Unified School District

Item: Lucia Mar Unified School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

602 Orchard St.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420-4000

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Top 50%

Tel: (805) 474-3000

www.lmusd.org

Top Rankings

Lucia Mar Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

19 Schools

2,795 Schools

# Students

9,590 Students

2,122,733 Students

# Teachers

487 Teachers

101,050 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lucia Mar Unified School District	California
Kind	2	14
2	2	10
3	3	10
4	2	10
5	6	10
6	1	14
7	4	20
8	5	21
9	843	231
10	803	225
11	801	226
12	887	235

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District Rank

Lucia Mar Unified School District, which is ranked #672 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#605 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lucia Mar Unified School District
2023	#605
2022	#656
2021	#1128
2019	#576
2018	#387
2017	#364
2016	#380
2015	#420
2014	#255
2013	#297
2012	#306

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35%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lucia Mar Unified School District	California
2023	35%	34%
2022	33%	33%
2021	10%	34%
2019	42%	40%
2018	39%	39%
2017	37%	38%
2016	37%	37%
2015	33%	34%
2014	65%	63%
2013	65%	59%
2012	66%	59%

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50%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lucia Mar Unified School District	California
2022	50%	47%
2021	15%	49%
2019	56%	51%
2018	39%	50%
2017	52%	48%
2016	50%	48%
2015	46%	44%
2014	62%	58%
2013	63%	57%
2012	63%	58%
2011	64%	56%

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31%

29%

91%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lucia Mar Unified School District	California
2023	91%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	90%	84%
2020	91%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	93%	84%
2017	91%	83%
2016	93%	83%
2015	90%	89%
2014	91%	88%
2013	91%	87%

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(2022-23)

26.4%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lucia Mar Unified School District	California
2023	26.4%	27.7%
2022	28.4%	33%
2021	11.1%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lucia Mar Unified School District	California
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.59	0.63
2021	0.59	0.62
2020	0.58	0.63
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.56	0.64
2015	0.56	0.64
2014	0.57	0.65
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.56	0.65
2011	0.56	0.67
2010	0.56	0.67
2009	0.59	0.71
2008	0.52	0.65
2007	0.53	0.67
2006	0.53	0.66
2005	0.53	0.67
2004	0.52	0.67
2003	0.52	0.67
2002	0.51	0.67
2001	0.51	0.67
2000	0.50	0.67
1999	0.50	0.67
1998	0.49	0.67
1997	0.49	0.67
1996	0.49	0.67
1995	0.47	0.67
1994	0.47	0.67
1993	0.46	0.67
1992	0.46	0.67
1991	0.44	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Lucia Mar Unified School District	California
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lucia Mar Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

51%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lucia Mar Unified School District	California
2023	49%	55%
2022	48%	56%
2021	48%	56%
2020	46%	55%
2019	46%	55%
2018	44%	54%
2017	44%	54%
2016	43%	54%
2015	41%	54%
2014	42%	53%
2013	41%	53%
2012	41%	52%
2011	40%	51%
2010	39%	50%
2009	34%	49%
2008	36%	50%
2007	34%	49%
2006	32%	48%
2005	32%	47%
2004	32%	46%
2003	32%	45%
2002	31%	44%
2001	31%	43%
2000	31%	42%
1999	31%	41%
1998	30%	40%
1997	29%	40%
1996	29%	39%
1995	28%	38%
1994	28%	37%
1993	27%	36%
1992	26%	35%
1991	25%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lucia Mar Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

40%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lucia Mar Unified School District	California
2023	42%	21%
2022	43%	21%
2021	43%	22%
2020	46%	23%
2019	46%	23%
2018	49%	24%
2017	49%	24%
2016	50%	24%
2015	51%	24%
2014	51%	25%
2013	52%	25%
2012	53%	26%
2011	54%	27%
2010	54%	27%
2009	55%	28%
2008	59%	29%
2007	58%	29%
2006	59%	31%
2005	60%	31%
2004	61%	32%
2003	61%	34%
2002	63%	35%
2001	63%	36%
2000	64%	37%
1999	64%	38%
1998	65%	39%
1997	65%	39%
1996	66%	40%
1995	67%	41%
1994	68%	42%
1993	69%	43%
1992	69%	44%
1991	71%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lucia Mar Unified School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,181 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. 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 $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$146 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lucia Mar Unified School District	California
2023	$146 MM	$8 MM
2022	$136 MM	$7 MM
2021	$146 MM	$8 MM
2020	$136 MM	$7 MM
2019	$143 MM	$7 MM
2018	$133 MM	$29 MM
2017	$126 MM	$26 MM
2016	$123 MM	$24 MM
2015	$86 MM	$17 MM
2014	$98 MM	$21 MM
2012	$90 MM	$19 MM
2011	$96 MM	$19 MM
2010	$86 MM	$17 MM
2009	$94 MM	$19 MM
2008	$98 MM	$19 MM
2007	$103 MM	$19 MM
2006	$88 MM	$17 MM
2005	$85 MM	$16 MM
2004	$79 MM	$16 MM
2003	$107 MM	$16 MM
2002	$85 MM	$15 MM
2001	$84 MM	$15 MM
2000	$74 MM	$13 MM
1999	$65 MM	$12 MM
1998	$63 MM	$11 MM
1997	$58 MM	$10 MM
1996	$48 MM	$9 MM
1995	$47 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$146 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lucia Mar Unified School District	California
2023	$146 MM	$7 MM
2022	$151 MM	$7 MM
2021	$146 MM	$7 MM
2020	$151 MM	$7 MM
2019	$159 MM	$7 MM
2018	$144 MM	$29 MM
2017	$128 MM	$24 MM
2016	$114 MM	$23 MM
2015	$92 MM	$18 MM
2014	$105 MM	$21 MM
2012	$96 MM	$19 MM
2011	$90 MM	$19 MM
2010	$92 MM	$18 MM
2009	$100 MM	$18 MM
2008	$108 MM	$19 MM
2007	$100 MM	$18 MM
2006	$89 MM	$17 MM
2005	$91 MM	$16 MM
2004	$86 MM	$17 MM
2003	$90 MM	$15 MM
2002	$104 MM	$16 MM
2001	$86 MM	$14 MM
2000	$72 MM	$13 MM
1999	$63 MM	$11 MM
1998	$59 MM	$11 MM
1997	$55 MM	$10 MM
1996	$48 MM	$8 MM
1995	$49 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,181

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lucia Mar Unified School District	California
2023	$15,181	$15,607
2022	$13,273	$14,213
2021	$14,676	$15,669
2020	$13,273	$14,213
2019	$13,768	$14,063
2018	$12,633	$16,033
2017	$11,870	$16,692
2016	$11,465	$15,604
2015	$8,046	$10,238
2014	$9,237	$11,786
2012	$8,459	$11,929
2011	$9,059	$11,681
2010	$8,053	$10,238
2009	$8,772	$11,099
2008	$9,082	$11,762
2007	$9,480	$11,879
2006	$8,077	$10,859
2005	$7,761	$10,445
2004	$7,275	$10,566
2003	$9,806	$10,456
2002	$7,770	$9,803
2001	$7,662	$10,568
2000	$6,796	$8,943
1999	$6,102	$8,203
1998	$5,870	$7,395
1997	$5,465	$6,922
1995	$4,633	$5,953
1992	$4,237	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,232

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lucia Mar Unified School District	California
2023	$15,232	$13,914
2022	$14,703	$13,602
2021	$14,725	$13,970
2020	$14,703	$13,602
2019	$15,336	$13,522
2018	$13,614	$16,124
2017	$12,021	$15,588
2016	$10,658	$14,779
2015	$8,545	$10,739
2014	$9,879	$11,804
2012	$9,076	$12,155
2011	$8,484	$11,509
2010	$8,553	$10,739
2009	$9,252	$10,975
2008	$9,983	$11,678
2007	$9,203	$11,317
2006	$8,175	$10,926
2005	$8,300	$10,789
2004	$7,970	$11,073
2003	$8,274	$10,210
2002	$9,507	$10,600
2001	$7,830	$10,007
2000	$6,634	$9,131
1999	$5,922	$7,911
1998	$5,475	$7,592
1997	$5,143	$6,759
1995	$4,846	$6,033
1992	$4,424	$5,588

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Best Lucia Mar Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Coast New Tech High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

523 North Thompson Ave.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3350

Gr: 9-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Arroyo Grande High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

495 Valley Rd.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3200

Gr: 9-12 | 2,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Pacific View Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1065 Mesa View Dr.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3580

Gr: K-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #44.

Nipomo High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

525 North Thompson Rd.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3300

Gr: 9-12 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #55.

Lopez Continuation High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1055 Mesa View Dr.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3750

Gr: 10-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 9,590 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 91% (Top 30% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education