Nipomo High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nipomo, California 93444 · Lucia Mar Unified
#675 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11950 of 16,910 nationally
About Nipomo High
Nipomo High is a public high located in Nipomo, in the Lucia Mar Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 819 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 675th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 819.
There are 5 schools in Nipomo; Nipomo High ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nipomo High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nipomo High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Coast New Tech High
Nipomo · Public high · Grades 9–12
318 students · 208 m away
Nipomo Elementary
Nipomo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
436 students · 1.7 km away
Dana Elementary
Nipomo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
612 students · 2.4 km away
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
Nipomo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
577 students · 4.5 km away
Kunst (Tommie) Junior High
Santa Maria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
912 students · 8.0 km away
Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
869 students · 8.9 km away
Mesa Middle
Arroyo Grande · Public middle · Grades 7–8
474 students · 9.0 km away
Oakley (Calvin C.) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
849 students · 9.7 km away
Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
849 students · 10 km away
Bonita Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
535 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
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816 students
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815 students
Laguna Beach High
Laguna Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
815 students
Clairemont High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students
La Puente High
La Puente · Public high · Grades 9–12
813 students
Fortuna Union High
Fortuna · Public high · Grades 9–12
826 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nipomo High a good school?
Nipomo High has a Success Index (US) of 36.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #675 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nipomo High rank in California?
Nipomo High ranks #675 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11950 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nipomo High?
Nipomo High had 819 students in 2025.
Is Nipomo High a elementary school or a high school?
Nipomo High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nipomo High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nipomo High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.