Nipomo Elementary

nipomo.luciamarschools.org/

369 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Nipomo Elementary School, located at 190 E. Price St. in Nipomo, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lucia Mar Unified School District. As a public elementary school, it provides a comprehensive academic program designed to support the developmental needs of children from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is known for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere, emphasizing core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while also integrating social-emotional learning to support student well-being.

The campus plays a central role in the rural Nipomo community, often serving as a hub for local families and extracurricular involvement. With a focus on inclusive education, Nipomo Elementary works to provide a structured yet nurturing environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school. By leveraging district-wide resources and community support, the school strives to cultivate both academic excellence and positive character development in its diverse student body.

369

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nipomo Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	285
Black	2
Asian	5
Two or More	4

Hispanic
285 (77.2 %)
White
73 (19.8 %)
Asian
5 (1.4 %)
Two or More
4 (1.1 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lucia Mar Unified
Phone:	(805)474-3780
Website:	http://nipomo.luciamarschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 46