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Email BoardLange (Dorothea) Elementary
1661 Via Alta Mesa, Nipomo, CA 93444-9344
Summary
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 37.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,121/4,657 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,354/4,657 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 577 |
| Low-Income Students | 388 (67.2%) |
| English Learners | 110 (19.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period.
•Math +6.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.8% to 58.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.6% to 57.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,354 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.3-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Lange (Dorothea) Elementary compare within the district?
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Lucia Mar Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lange (Dorothea) Elementary rank in California?
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary ranks No. 2,121 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,354 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 11 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.2% meet the reading standard and 29.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lange (Dorothea) Elementary compare with other schools in Nipomo?
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Nipomo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NipomoHow does Lange (Dorothea) Elementary compare with other schools in San Luis Obispo County?
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary is No. 15 in both reading and math proficiency among the 24 K–6 schools in San Luis Obispo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Luis Obispo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lange (Dorothea) ElementaryThis school | 37.9% | 46.6% |
| Dana Elementary | 29.6% | 34.8% |
| Nipomo Elementary | 18.1% | 28.9% |
