School Profile · Nipomo
Central Coast New Tech High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Central Coast New Tech posts 65% meeting the standard; 36.7% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
523 North Thompson Avenue, 93444 (opens in new tab)·Lucia Mar Unified·Nipomo·Grades 9-12·318 students·50% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(805) 474-3350·Website
Scope Score
55
🏫 Solid Base · Solid
ranked #524 statewide · #2 of 5 in Lucia Mar Unified
Central Coast New Tech High scores 55 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 76th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “65% proficient” and call it done. Central Coast New Tech deserves a closer read. The school sits in Nipomo, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 36.7% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 15.8%.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
65%
State 36%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
4%
State 35%
Of 100 students here: 65 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 4 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
75.0%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Central Coast New Tech's most underrated number
75.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Central Coast New Tech low-income: 75.0%State low-income: 38.2%
The 6 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
98.2%
State 87.6%
10.6pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
36.7%
State 15.8%
20.9pp above state avg
College readiness
3.8%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
65.2%
State 35.7%
29.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
20.4%
State 30.2%
9.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.7%
State 3.6%
0.1pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Central Coast New Tech High
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This school
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic39.0%
White51.6%
Asian1.3%
Black0.6%
Other7.5%
GenderFemale 40.6%Male 57.9%Non-binary 1.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 50.3% (13pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
318
1,132 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,518
District avg: $12,172 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$60,544 – $117,584
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Central Coast New Tech High in Nipomo, 75.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 43.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Central Coast New Tech High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 32.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (40.0% Math proficient); White students (75.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.2 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 40 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+5.2pp
25.6% vs 20.4% overall · n=39
Math · Low-Income−13.2pp
40.0% vs 53.2% overall · n=40
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−3.2pp
74.1% vs 77.2% overall · n=27
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−10.6pp
40.0% vs 50.6% overall · n=40
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−10.3pp
12.5% vs 22.8% overall · n=40
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income40 tested
ELA 75.0%·Math 40.0%· +32.0pp vs district
White45 tested
ELA 75.6%·Math 51.1%· +5.6pp vs district
Hispanic27 tested
ELA 74.1%·Math 48.1%· +32.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$111K
$26K above CA median
Median Home Value
$816K
$157K above CA median
Bachelor's+
33%
2pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
12.1 years avg experience
21 teachers
Teacher Credentials
96% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
1 AP courses
2 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
98.2%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 63th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
36.7%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 72th pctile
College readiness · 20%
3.8%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 32th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
65.2%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 71th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
20.4%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 58th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.7%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 50th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 79 | 51% | 27% | 19% | 4% | 77% | +30 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 79 | 23% | 30% | 18% | 29% | 53% | +30 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 78 | 24% | 38% | 33% | 4% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 40 | 75.0% | +32 | +37 |
| White | 45 | 75.6% | +6 | +14 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 27 | 74.1% | +33 | +35 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast New Tech High ← | — | 55 | 36.7% | 65.2% | — | 3.7% |
| Nipomo High | 0.2 mi | 47 | 16.1% | 43.8% | — | 7.1% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
98.2%
AP Exam Prepared
3.8%
A-G Completion
81.5%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
80.3%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #659 → #419 → #310 → #351 → #524
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Coast New Tech High a good high school?
Central Coast New Tech High has a Scope Score of 55 out of 100, placing it in the 76th percentile of California high schools and ranked #524 statewide. 36.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 20.9 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Central Coast New Tech High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 65.2% of students at Central Coast New Tech High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 36.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 28.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 36.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 158 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Central Coast New Tech High rank in California?
Central Coast New Tech High ranks #524 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 76th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Central Coast New Tech High?
20.4% of students at Central Coast New Tech High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 3.7%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Central Coast New Tech High compare to other schools in Nipomo?
Central Coast New Tech High scores 55/100 (76th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 318 students. Use the schools in Nipomo page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Central Coast New Tech High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Central Coast New Tech High in Nipomo, 75.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 43.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Central Coast New Tech High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 32.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (40.0% Math proficient); White students (75.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.2 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 40 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.