Lucia Mar Unified on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Arroyo Grande HighBranch ElementaryDana ElementaryGrover Beach ElementaryGrover Heights ElementaryHarloe ElementaryJudkins MiddleLopez Continuation HighNipomo ElementaryFairgrove ElementaryOcean View ElementaryOceano ElementaryPaulding MiddleShell Beach ElementaryMesa MiddleNipomo HighLange Dorothea ElementaryCentral Coast New Tech HighPacific View Academy
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Lucia Mar Unified

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
74%
Exceeding
53%
Avg actual scores
41.6%
Avg projected
35.1%

19 of 19 schools in Lucia Mar Unified carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 5B: 5C: 6D: 3

Best schools in Lucia Mar Unified

Statewide rankings: all 1561 high schools in California · all 1283 middle schools in California · all 5668 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Branch Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Central Coast New Tech High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A Ocean View Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  4. A- Shell Beach Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. A- Arroyo Grande High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. B+ Harloe Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  7. B+ Paulding Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. B Fairgrove Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. B Judkins Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  10. B Nipomo High (High school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Lucia Mar Unified

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (11)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Lucia Mar Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (5)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: San Luis Obispo County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 9,621 students with 493 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,076 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0623080
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Lucia Mar Unified

How many schools are in Lucia Mar Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 19 public schools in Lucia Mar Unified, across 5 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Lucia Mar Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: Arroyo Grande, Nipomo, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Oceano.

How good are the schools in Lucia Mar Unified?

Across the 19 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 41.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35.1%. 74% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Lucia Mar Unified?

9,621 students were enrolled in Lucia Mar Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 19.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Lucia Mar Unified?

Lucia Mar Unified is in California, based in San Luis Obispo County, with its district office in Arroyo Grande. Its boundary covers about 486 sq mi.