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Lucia Mar Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 9,619 students in Lucia Mar Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
51爆料s in Lucia Mar Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
9,619 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Lucia Mar Unified School District, which is ranked #685 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#656 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
22 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
200 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,802 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
56%
# Black Students
40 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,926 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
41%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
592 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
851
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
613
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
608
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
634
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
688
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
681
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
695
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
725
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
778
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
793
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
804
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
873
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
876
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,186 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,135
$19,942
Spending / Student
$15,186
$18,366
Best Lucia Mar Unified School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Coast New Tech High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
523 North Thompson Ave.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3350
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3350
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
Ocean View Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1208 Linda Dr.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3730
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3730
Grades: K-6
| 527 students
Rank: #33.
Shell Beach Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Shell Beach Rd.
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 474-3760
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 474-3760
Grades: K-6
| 347 students
Rank: #44.
Branch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
970 School Rd.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3720
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3720
Grades: K-6
| 254 students
Rank: #55.
Paulding Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Crown Hill St.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3500
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3500
Grades: 7-8
| 562 students
Rank: #66.
Harloe Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Fair Oaks Ave.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3710
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3710
Grades: K-6
| 605 students
Rank: #77.
Judkins Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
680 Wadsworth St.
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 474-3600
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 474-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 450 students
Rank: #88.
Arroyo Grande High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
495 Valley Rd.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3200
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,976 students
Rank: #99.
Fairgrove Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 The Pike
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 474-3740
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 474-3740
Grades: K-6
| 369 students
Rank: #1010.
Pacific View Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1065 Mesa View Dr.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3580
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3580
Grades: K-12
| 135 students
Rank: #1111.
Grover Heights Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
770 North Eighth St.
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 474-3700
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 474-3700
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
Rank: #1212.
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1661 Via Alta Mesa
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3670
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3670
Grades: K-6
| 566 students
Rank: #1313.
Nipomo High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 North Thompson Rd.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3300
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 867 students
Rank: #1414.
Oceano Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1551 17th St.
Oceano, CA 93445
(805) 474-3800
Oceano, CA 93445
(805) 474-3800
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #1515.
Dana Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
920 West Tefft St.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3790
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3790
Grades: K-6
| 601 students
Rank: #1616.
Mesa Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2555 Halcyon Rd.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3400
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3400
Grades: 7-8
| 477 students
Rank: #1717.
Grover Beach Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
365 South 10th St.
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 474-3770
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 474-3770
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Rank: #1818.
Nipomo Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
190 East Price St.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3780
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3780
Grades: K-6
| 386 students
Rank: #1919.
Lopez Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1055 Mesa View Dr.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3750
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3750
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lucia Mar Unified School District?
Lucia Mar Unified School District manages 19 public schools serving 9,619 students.
What is the rank of Lucia Mar Unified School District?
Lucia Mar Unified School District is ranked #685 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lucia Mar Unified School District?
50% of Lucia Mar Unified School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lucia Mar Unified School District?
Lucia Mar Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Lucia Mar Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,186 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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