Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
Nipomo, CA · Lucia Mar Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Town, fringe
2,691st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 52%▼ Declining
1661 Via Alta Mesa, Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3670Official website ↗NCES ID 062308011785Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lange (Dorothea) Elementary 2,691st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2015 to 52th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 345 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 566 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 55.7% | 54.2% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 40.6% | 40.6% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 4.8% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $945K in zip 93444 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
- #3735Dana ElementaryLucia Mar Unified · 1.6 mi away3,735th of 5,659
ELA 34% ▼10 · Math 30% ▼8Compare - #4467Nipomo ElementaryLucia Mar Unified · 3.1 mi away4,467th of 5,659
ELA 29% ▼15 · Math 22% ▼16Compare - #5358Bonita ElementarySanta Maria-Bonita · 4 mi away5,358th of 5,659
ELA 17% ▼27 · Math 16% ▼22Compare - #5278Mary Buren ElementaryGuadalupe Union Elementary · 4.3 mi away5,278th of 5,659
ELA 20% ▼24 · Math 15% ▼23Compare - #3039Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) ElementarySanta Maria-Bonita · 4.7 mi away3,039th of 5,659
ELA 39% ▼5 · Math 37% ▼1Compare - #5147Oakley (Calvin C.) ElementarySanta Maria-Bonita · 5 mi away5,147th of 5,659
ELA 19% ▼25 · Math 19% ▼19Compare - #5402Bruce (Robert) ElementarySanta Maria-Bonita · 5.6 mi away5,402nd of 5,659
ELA 17% ▼27 · Math 15% ▼23Compare - #5111Fairlawn ElementarySanta Maria-Bonita · 5.7 mi away5,111th of 5,659
ELA 22% ▼22 · Math 17% ▼21Compare
What school district is Lange (Dorothea) Elementary in?
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary is part of the Lucia Mar Unified district in Nipomo, California.
Is Lange (Dorothea) Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lange (Dorothea) Elementary 2,691st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lange (Dorothea) Elementary?
Hispanic 54%, White 41%, Two or more races 5% (566 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lange (Dorothea) Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93444 is $945K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.