Lucia Mar Unified School District
- 602 ORCHARD ST
- ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
- (805) 474-3000
District Rating (FAQ)
District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 89.5% | 71.2% |
| Dropout Rate | 2.9% | 5.0% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $8,153 | $9,292 |
| Students Per Teacher | 20.3 | 20.8 |
| Number of Schools | 17 | - |
| Number of Students | 10,772 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 530 | - |
District Test Scores
CST - Test Performance by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 62.0% | |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 59.0% | |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 64.0% | |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 55.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 68.0% | |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 66.0% | |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 58.0% | |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 57.0% | |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 51.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 46.0% | |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 44.0% | |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 84.0% | |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 81.0% | |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 41.0% | |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 45.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 85.0% | |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 87.0% | |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 84.0% | |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 59.0% | |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 52.0% | |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.0% | 22.0% | |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 21.0% | |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 69.0% | |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 66.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 51.0% | |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 52.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 35.0% | |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 61.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 4.0% | 17.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2009 | 9.0% | 35.0% | |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 30.0% | |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 16.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 37.0% | |
| 2008 | 61.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 34.0% | |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 35.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 23.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 23.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 12.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 40.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 75.0% | |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 71.0% | |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 68.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 33.0% | |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 22.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2009 | 20.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 5.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 39.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 32.0% | |
| 2009 | 25.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 37.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 6.0% | |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 7.0% | |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 6.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 15.0% | |
| 2009 | 14.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 9.0% | |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 36.0% | |
| 2008 | 47.0% | 32.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 33.0% | |
| 2009 | 26.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 24.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 33.0% | |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 10,772 | 20.3 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | - |
| Kindergarten Students | 743 |
| 1st Grade Students | 762 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 730 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 790 |
| 4th Grade Students | 789 |
| 5th Grade Students | 808 |
| 6th Grade Students | 820 |
| 7th Grade Students | 835 |
| 8th Grade Students | 841 |
| 9th Grade Students | 888 |
| 10th Grade Students | 891 |
| 11th Grade Students | 852 |
| 12th Grade Students | 905 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 54 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 269 |
| Hispanic | 4,161 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 105 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 5,790 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 5,500 |
| Female | 5,154 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 530 | 20.3 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 35 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 317 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 162 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 16 | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 126 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 10 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 15 |
| Elementary | 5 |
| Secondary | 10 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | - |
| Library Support Staff | - |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 300 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 3 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 39 |
| School Administrators | 30 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 50 |
| Student Support Services | 26 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 153 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $98,267,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $54,741,000 | 55.7% |
| Property Tax | $46,534,000 | 47.4% |
| Other School Systems | $1,813,000 | 1.8% |
| Cities and Counties | $208,000 | 0.2% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $72,000 | 0.07% |
| School Lunch | $1,369,000 | 1.4% |
| Non-Specified | $61,000 | 0.06% |
| Other Sales and Services | $6,000 | 0.01% |
| Rents and Royalties | $327,000 | 0.3% |
| Interest Earnings | $1,498,000 | 1.5% |
| Miscellaneous | $2,853,000 | 2.9% |
| Total State Revenues | $35,726,000 | 36.4% |
| General Formula Assistance | $16,470,000 | 16.8% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $944,000 | 1.0% |
| Special Education Programs | $71,000 | 0.07% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $1,153,000 | 1.2% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $98,000 | 0.10% |
| Vocational Education Programs | $53,000 | 0.05% |
| School Lunch Programs | $206,000 | 0.2% |
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $1,314,000 | 1.3% |
| Transportation Programs | $1,548,000 | 1.6% |
| Other Programs | $11,475,000 | 11.7% |
| State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $2,394,000 | 2.4% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $7,800,000 | 7.9% |
| Through State - Title I | $1,627,000 | 1.7% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $1,970,000 | 2.0% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $532,000 | 0.5% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $37,000 | 0.04% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $22,000 | 0.02% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $66,000 | 0.07% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $131,000 | 0.1% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $2,035,000 | 2.1% |
| Through State - Other | $1,318,000 | 1.3% |
| Direct - Other | $62,000 | 0.06% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $88,211,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $56,716,000 | 64.3% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $27,926,000 | 31.7% |
| Student Support | $4,353,000 | 4.4% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $2,512,000 | 2.6% |
| General Administration Support | $853,000 | 0.9% |
| School Administration Support | $5,412,000 | 5.5% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $8,364,000 | 8.5% |
| Student Transportation Support | $2,781,000 | 2.8% |
| Other Support Services | $3,651,000 | 3.7% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $3,569,000 | 4.0% |
| Food Services | $3,569,000 | 3.6% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 89.5% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 886 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 102 | 2.9% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Lucia Mar Unified School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 17
- Students: 10,772
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 530
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| ARROYO GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
495 Valley Rd
Arroyo Grande, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,231 | 22.1 | ![]() Review This School |
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| BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
970 School Rd.
Arroyo Grande, CA Public | KG-6 | 257 | 19.8 | ![]() Review This School |
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| DANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
920 West Tefft St
Nipomo, CA Public | KG-6 | 569 | 21.9 | ![]() Review This School |
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| GROVER BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
365 South 10th St
Grover Beach, CA Public | KG-6 | 466 | 21.2 | ![]() Review This School |
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| GROVER HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
770 North Eighth St and Ritch
Grover Beach, CA Public | KG-6 | 512 | 23.8 | ![]() 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| HARLOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
901 Fair Oaks Ave
Arroyo Grande, CA Public | KG-6 | 632 | 23.4 | ![]() Review This School |
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| JUDKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
680 Wadsworth St
Pismo Beach, CA Public | 7-8 | 500 | 20.8 | ![]() Review This School |
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| LANGE (DOROTHEA) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1661 Via Alta Mesa
Nipomo, CA Public | KG-6 | 597 | 23.9 | ![]() Review This School |
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| LOPEZ CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1055 Mesa View Dr
Arroyo Grande, CA Public | 9-12 | 174 | 15.1 | ![]() Review This School |
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| MESA MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
2555 Halcyon Rd
Arroyo Grande, CA Public | 7-8 | 533 | 21.3 | ![]() Review This School |
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| NIPOMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
190 East Price St
Nipomo, CA Public | KG-6 | 467 | 20.8 | ![]() Review This School |
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| NIPOMO HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
525 North Thompson Rd
Nipomo, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,132 | 20.5 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| NORTH OCEANO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2101 the Pk
Grover Beach, CA Public | KG-6 | 480 | 22.9 | ![]() Review This School |
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| OCEANO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1551 17th St
Oceano, CA Public | KG-6 | 482 | 20.5 | ![]() Review This School |
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| OCEAN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1208 Linda Dr
Arroyo Grande, CA Public | KG-6 | 595 | 23.8 | ![]() Review This School |
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| PAULDING MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
600 Crown Hill St
Arroyo Grande, CA Public | 7-8 | 642 | 24.7 | ![]() 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| SHELL BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2100 Shell Beach Rd
Pismo Beach, CA Public | KG-6 | 385 | 19.4 | ![]() 4.5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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