For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,553 students in Nipomo, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Nipomo, CA are Lange (Dorothea) Elementary School, Dana Elementary School and Nipomo Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nipomo, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Nipomo have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Nipomo, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1661 Via Alta Mesa
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3670
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3670
Grades: K-6
| 566 students
Rank: #22.
Dana Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
920 West Tefft St.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3790
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3790
Grades: K-6
| 601 students
Rank: #33.
Nipomo Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
190 East Price St.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3780
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3780
Grades: K-6
| 386 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Nipomo, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Nipomo, CA include Lange (Dorothea) Elementary School, Dana Elementary School and Nipomo Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Nipomo?
3 public elementary schools are located in Nipomo.
What is the racial composition of students in Nipomo?
Nipomo public elementary schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Nipomo are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Nipomo include: Lange (Dorothea) Elementary School vs. Dana Elementary School, Dana Elementary School vs. Lange (Dorothea) Elementary School
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