Summary:
The 93444 zip code area in California is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. All of these schools are part of the Lucia Mar Unified School District, which is ranked 587 out of 1,568 school districts in the state and has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.
The standout school in the area is Central Coast New Technical High, which has consistently ranked in the top 5% of California high schools and boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school has exceptional graduation rates (98.4% four-year graduation rate) and very low dropout rates (0% in 2022-2023), as well as impressive test scores, with 98.28% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 43.1% proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, the elementary schools in the area appear to be struggling, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages.
The data reveals that Nipomo High had a 96.4% four-year graduation rate and a 1.6% dropout rate in 2022-2023, while Dana Elementary, Lange (Dorothea) Elementary, and Nipomo Elementary all had higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.1% to 32.1%. The schools in the 93444 zip code area also had relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting they serve a predominantly low-income population, which may present additional challenges and require targeted support and resources.
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