Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Nipomo, CA Grades KG–06 Town: Fringe San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA SchoolScore™ F (48.8)
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Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
Nipomo, CA 93444
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ F (48.8)
577
Students
25.7
Teachers
22.5:1
Student:Teacher
(805)474-3670
Phone
http://lange.luciamarschools.org/
Website

Lange (Dorothea) Elementary is a public school administered by the Lucia Mar Unified district in Nipomo, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–06.

Key statistics: 577 students enrolled; a 22.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
577.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 24% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
22.45:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▲ 0% worse
Free Lunch %
67.2%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 5% worse
School Details
School Name
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
NCESSCH ID
062308011785
State School ID
CA-4068759-0110486
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1661 Via Alta Mesa
City
Nipomo
State
California
ZIP Code
93444
County
San Luis Obispo County
Metro Area
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Fringe
Cong. District
0624
State Leg. Upper
06021
State Leg. Lower
06037
Latitude
35.0153
Longitude
-120.5153
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
577
Total Students
👩‍🏫
25.7
Teachers FTE
📐
22.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)25.7
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 388 67.2%
Not Applicable 198 34.3%
District Info
District Name
Lucia Mar Unified
LEAID
0623080
State LEA ID
CA-4068759
Phone
(805)474-3000
Website
http://www.lmusd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Arroyo Grande
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$204,484K
Federal Revenue
$14,292K
State Revenue
$85,473K
Local Revenue
$104,719K
Total Expenditure
$189,087K
Instruction Exp.
$95,642K
Support Services
$51,415K
Other Current Exp.
$5,018K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

1
Dana Elementary
Nipomo · Elementary
1.3 mi
2
Nipomo High
Nipomo · High
2.8 mi
3
Central Coast New Tech High
Nipomo · High
2.9 mi
4
Nipomo Elementary
Nipomo · Elementary
3.1 mi
5
Bonita Elementary
Santa Maria · Elementary
4 mi
6
Mary Buren Elementary
Guadalupe · Elementary
4.3 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Lange (Dorothea) Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Lange (Dorothea) Elementary?
577 students are enrolled at Lange (Dorothea) Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Lange (Dorothea) Elementary have?
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary has 25.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.5:1.
What grades does Lange (Dorothea) Elementary serve?
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary serves grades KG through 06.
Is Lange (Dorothea) Elementary a charter school?
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Lange (Dorothea) Elementary located in?
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary is located in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Lange (Dorothea) Elementary belong to?
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary is part of the Lucia Mar Unified school district.
How much does Lucia Mar Unified spend per student?
The Lucia Mar Unified district spends approximately $327,707,106 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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