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PublicElementaryGrades K–6
1661 Via Alta Mesa, Nipomo, CA 93444 · (805) 474-3670 · Part of Lucia Mar Unified School District
Nipomo’s School Grade B+ better than 68% of California school districts
Students
577
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
- Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.3% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Nipomo kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Nipomo kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–6Lange (Dorothea) ElementaryYou are here
7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗














1661 Via Alta Mesa, Nipomo
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten91
Grade 178
Grade 267
Grade 381
Grade 481
Grade 597
Grade 682
Enrollment over time
528’20
548’21
594’22
566’23
577’24
Up 9.3% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 59%White 36%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Lange (Dorothea) Elementary from Nipomo families.
Other schools in Lucia Mar Unified School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.