Nipomo High
Nipomo, CA · Lucia Mar Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
565th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 63%▲ Improving
525 North Thompson Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3300Official website ↗NCES ID 062308010656Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Nipomo High 565th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2015 to 63th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 195 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 867 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 46.7% | 64.6% | ▲ 17.9 pts | |
| White | 47.2% | 29.0% | ▼ 18.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 3.1% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. 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 Nipomo High
- #158Central Coast New Tech HighLucia Mar Unified · 0.2 mi away158th of 1,528
ELA 77% ▲9 · Math 53% ▲33Compare - #1325Lopez Continuation HighLucia Mar Unified · 6.3 mi away1,325th of 1,528
ELA 15% ▼53 · Math 5% ▼15Compare - #345Arroyo Grande HighLucia Mar Unified · 6.6 mi away345th of 1,528
ELA 70% ▲2 · Math 37% ▲17Compare - #975Santa Maria HighSanta Maria Joint Union High · 8.1 mi away975th of 1,528
ELA 45% ▼23 · Math 16% ▼4Compare - #786Pioneer Valley HighSanta Maria Joint Union High · 8.2 mi away786th of 1,528
ELA 50% ▼18 · Math 21% ▲1Compare - #625Ernest Righetti HighSanta Maria Joint Union High · 12.2 mi away625th of 1,528
ELA 61% ▼7 · Math 23% ▲3Compare - #1335Delta HighSanta Maria Joint Union High · 13.2 mi away1,335th of 1,528
ELA 17% ▼51 · Math 1% ▼19Compare - #1455Pacific Beach HighSan Luis Coastal Unified · 17.9 mi away1,455th of 1,528
ELA 9% ▼59 · Math 0% ▼20Compare
What school district is Nipomo High in?
Nipomo High is part of the Lucia Mar Unified district in Nipomo, California.
Is Nipomo High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Nipomo High 565th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Nipomo High?
Hispanic 65%, White 29%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 2% (867 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Nipomo High 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.