Nipomo High School vs. San Luis Obispo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nipomo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
San Luis Obispo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 819 students in grades 9-12, Nipomo High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,678 students in grades 9-12, San Luis Obispo High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
819 students
1,678 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5571 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1106 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
36%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
207
458
Grade 10 Students
214
412
Grade 11 Students
206
415
Grade 12 Students
192
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
31%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
28%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%