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190 East Price Street, Nipomo, CA 93444-9099
Summary
Nipomo Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 18.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,744/4,657 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,109/4,657 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 436 |
| Low-Income Students | 365 (83.7%) |
| English Learners | 144 (33.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.4 points from last year and fell 3.6 points over the full period. Math fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math -3.5 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.0% to 36.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,744 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.9-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
10.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 29% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.9% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,109 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.6-point math income gap is about the same as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Nipomo Elementary compare within the district?
Nipomo Elementary is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Lucia Mar Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Nipomo Elementary rank in California?
Nipomo Elementary ranks No. 3,744 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,109 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 Nipomo Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in both subjects among 11 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.8% meet the reading standard and 15.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Nipomo Elementary compare with other schools in Nipomo?
Nipomo Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Nipomo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NipomoHow does Nipomo Elementary compare with other schools in San Luis Obispo County?
Nipomo Elementary is No. 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nipomo ElementaryThis school | 18.1% | 28.9% |
| Dana Elementary | 29.6% | 34.8% |
| Lange (Dorothea) Elementary | 37.9% | 46.6% |
