Lange (Dorothea) Elementary

lange.luciamarschools.org/

577 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Dorothea Lange Elementary School is a public school located in Nipomo, California, serving students within the Lucia Mar Unified School District. Named after the renowned documentary photographer, the school is situated in a quiet residential area at 1661 Via Alta Mesa. As part of the Lucia Mar district, the school focuses on providing a balanced educational foundation, emphasizing core academic standards while fostering a supportive environment intended to help students reach their individual potential.

The school community at Dorothea Lange Elementary is known for its commitment to student growth and family engagement. By leveraging the resources of the Lucia Mar Unified School District, the school offers a variety of educational programs, technological integration, and extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare young learners for middle school and beyond. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub in the Nipomo area, maintaining active communication through its official district website to keep stakeholders informed about academic schedules, school policies, and community events.

577

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	340
Asian	1
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

Hispanic
340 (58.9%)
White
209 (36.2%)
Two or More
25 (4.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lucia Mar Unified
Phone:	(805)474-3670
Website:	http://lange.luciamarschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	577
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	85

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 97

Grade 6 82