Schools in 93444 — Nipomo, California
93444 has 5 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.6 — 0.8 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 30.6 to 60.9, a 30.3-point spread.
How 93444 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Central Coast New Tech High with a Scope Score of 61 and 36.7% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 6.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93444. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93444 averages 16.9%, near the state average of 18.1%.
How 93444 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 93444
Hidden gems: 1 school in 93444 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
All schools in 93444
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Coast New Tech High Lucia Mar Unified Strong All-Around | 36.7% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Nipomo High Lucia Mar Unified Building Momentum | 16.1% | Solid 52/100 |
| 3 | Lange (Dorothea) Elementary Lucia Mar Unified Building Momentum | 16.9% | Developing 43/100 |
| 4 | Dana Elementary Lucia Mar Unified Building Momentum | 13.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 5 | Nipomo Elementary Lucia Mar Unified On the Rise | 9.4% | Developing 31/100 |
Schools in 93444 on the map
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about 93444
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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