Elementary Schools in Nipomo, California: 3 schools. Average score 7.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Nipomo, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.1/100 — 7.8 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Lange (Dorothea) Elementary at 37/100, where 16.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Nipomo schools average 13.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.4% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Nipomo
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lange (Dorothea) Elementary Lucia Mar Unified | 16.9% | 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 2 | Dana Elementary Lucia Mar Unified | 13.0% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 3 | Nipomo Elementary Lucia Mar Unified | 9.4% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Coast New Tech High Lucia Mar Unified | 36.7% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 60/100 |
| 2 | Nipomo High Lucia Mar Unified | 16.1% | 44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 51/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Nipomo
Hidden gems: 1 school in Nipomo is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology