Dorothea Lange Elementary School

Dorothea Lange Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6
1661 Via Alta Mesa,  Nipomo, CA
Nipomo Neighborhood
Lucia Mar Unified School District
3.5
594 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Deborah Schimandle
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Math Proficiency
29%
Reading Proficiency
41%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
29%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.7%

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
3
Equity
5
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
12.5%
State Average
17.9%
Science
13.8%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,600:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Hispanic
55.6%
White
40.1%
Two or more races
4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/22/2023
We've had one daughter graduate from Dorothea Lange and another just entered Kindergarten this year. Our oldest went from being threated to be held back from her school in Nevada to becoming a top reader. She loved all of her teachers and counselor. Though in high school now, she has visited them se...
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5.0 other
12/13/2016
Great school, great staff, very happy! Well kept and clean.
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1.0 parent
9/8/2014
This school fails to meet minimum state educational requirements for their students at all levels. Understand that if you read nothing else. There also been a great deal of turnover in the teaching staff every school year. The new school principal fifth in 10 years. According to the state test 20% t...
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4.0 parent
12/11/2012
After struggling with the truly awful schools in our previous city, Lange is fantastic. The campus is less than 10 years old and very modern, clean, functional, and kid-friendly. This is our kids' 2nd year here. I wish I list the names of the teachers because they're awesome. There are a number of E...
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