Nipomo High School in Nipomo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nipomo High School is a rural public school in Nipomo, California that is part of Lucia Mar Unified School District. It serves 867 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

867 Students

53 Teachers

525 N Thompson Ave

Nipomo, CA 93444 View local requests

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Nipomo High School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Nipomo High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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