Nipomo High School vs. Arroyo Grande High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Nipomo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 885 students in grades 9-12, Nipomo High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,077 students in grades 9-12, Arroyo Grande High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
885 students
2,077 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
223
559
Grade 10 Students
244
519
Grade 11 Students
218
478
Grade 12 Students
199
521
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
64%
40%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
30%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%