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1055 Mesa View Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420-3311
Summary
Lopez Continuation High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 12.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 1.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 12.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 1.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,384/1,596 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,419/1,596 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 10:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 96 |
| Low-Income Students | 75 (78.1%) |
| English Learners | 18 (18.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and fell 7.6 points over the full period. Math fell 2.8 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math -1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
12.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,384 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.3 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 18.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 5% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
1.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,419 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 3.8-point gap at a typical California 10–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 2.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 12 schools for reading and 12 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 10–12 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 Lopez Continuation High rank in California?
Lopez Continuation High ranks No. 1,384 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,419 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Lopez Continuation High compare with other schools in San Luis Obispo County?
Lopez Continuation High is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 10–12 schools in San Luis Obispo County with 2026 results.
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