Nipomo High School
Tel:
(805)474-3300
- Nipomo High School serves 970 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Nipomo High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nipomo High School's student population of 970 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 970 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nipomo High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nipomo High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7381 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 37% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lucia Mar Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nipomo High School is Central Coast New Technical High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kunst (tommie) Junior High School (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nipomo Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arroyo Grande Central Coast New Technical High School Grades: 9-12 | 321 students
0.2 miles
525 N. Thompson Ave.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805)474-3350 0.2 9-12 321 - Nipomo Nipomo Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 444 students
1.0 miles
190 E. Price St.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805)474-3780 1.0 K-6 444 - Nipomo Dana Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 611 students
1.6 miles
920 W. Tefft St.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805)474-3790 1.6 K-6 611 - Nipomo Lange (dorothea) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 558 students
3.1 miles
1661 Via Alta Mesa
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805)474-3670 3.1 K-6 558 - Santa Maria Kunst (tommie) Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1030 students
5.1 miles
930 Hidden Pines Way
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805)361-5800 5.1 7-8 1030
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