Lucia Mar Unified

The Lucia Mar Unified School District in California encompasses 19 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole is ranked 587 out of 1,568 school districts in the state and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the district stand out as high-performing, including Central Coast New Technical High School, which ranks 124 out of 2,323 California high schools and is rated 5 out of 5 stars. This school boasts an impressive 98.4% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, along with exceptional academic performance, with over 98% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and over 82% in Science. Other top-performing elementary schools in the district include Ocean View Elementary and Shell Beach Elementary, both of which are rated 5 out of 5 stars and have strong academic results.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the district, particularly in academic achievement. There appears to be a correlation between a school's socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and its academic performance. Schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Lopez Continuation High and Grover Beach Elementary, tend to have the lowest test scores. Addressing these disparities and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students will be a key focus for the Lucia Mar Unified School District moving forward.