Enrollment
96
High
DISTRICT 811 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LUCIA MAR UNIFIED·NCES 062308003523
Lopez Continuation High
1055 Mesa View Dr., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 · (805) 474-3750 · San Luis Obispo County
GRADES 10–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL96 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
74 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 70 | 73% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
15.2%
own-school result
Math
4.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 2.2% | 13.0% | 21.7% | 63.0% |
| Math | 0.0% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 95.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15.2% | 4.5% |
| 2023-24 | 20.3% | 3.5% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.9% | 1.4% |
| 2018-19 | 17.6% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 16.2% | 1.5% |
| 2016-17 | 24.2% | 1.9% |
| 2015-16 | 21.0% | 4.0% |
| 2014-15 | 15.0% | 4.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Lopez Continuation High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Luis Obispo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 96 | #1,589 of 2,093 | #14 of 22 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
96
-22 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 13.8:1
% White
28%
was 47%
% Hispanic
66%
was 48%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 96 | 8.8 | 11.0:1 | 77% (74) |
| 2023-24 | 115 | 9.9 | 11.6:1 | 89% (102) |
| 2022-23 | 128 | 9.2 | 13.9:1 | 88% (112) |
| 2017-18 | 118 | 8.6 | 13.8:1 | 69% (82) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lopez Continuation High.
About Lopez Continuation High
Lopez Continuation High, a small high school, is located in Arroyo Grande, California. The school had 96 students in grades 10 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in California is about 838, so this school runs 89% smaller than that.
Lopez Continuation High is among 19 schools run by Lucia Mar Unified, which serves 9,590 students.
At 66%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Lopez Continuation High combined. It is also 28% White, 2% Asian, and 2% multiracial. San Luis Obispo County's residents are about 25% Hispanic, 41 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Lopez Continuation High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 48%.
Teachers at Lopez Continuation High total 8.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.0:1. For comparison, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 77%. The average for public schools in San Luis Obispo County is 54%.
Census estimates describe San Luis Obispo County this way: median household income is about $97,446, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of San Luis Obispo County number 83 and enroll about 33,339.
The shortest distance from Lopez Continuation High to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Pacific View Academy. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
From 2017-18 to 2024-25, Lopez Continuation High went from 118 students to 96. The White share was 47% in 2017-18 and 28% in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.8:1 to 11.0:1.
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San Luis Obispo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
281,555
Census ACS
Median income
$97,446
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
33,339 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lucia Mar Unified
- Arroyo Grande HighHigh · 2,012 students
- Nipomo HighHigh · 819 students
- Harloe ElementaryElementary · 619 students
- Dana ElementaryElementary · 612 students
- Lange (Dorothea) ElementaryElementary · 577 students
- Ocean View ElementaryElementary · 547 students
Other schools in Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo Grande HighHigh · 2,012 students
- Harloe ElementaryElementary · 619 students
- Ocean View ElementaryElementary · 547 students
- Paulding MiddleMiddle · 544 students
- Mesa MiddleMiddle · 474 students
- Branch ElementaryElementary · 261 students
Nearby schools
- Pacific View Academy0.1 mi · 114
- Mesa Middle1.0 mi · 474
- Oceano Elementary2.7 mi · 377
- Fairgrove Elementary2.9 mi · 365
- Harloe Elementary3.2 mi · 619
- Arroyo Grande High3.5 mi · 2,012
Frequently asked questions
About Lopez Continuation HighHow many students attend Lopez Continuation High?
Lopez Continuation High enrolls approximately 96 students in grades 10-12.
What age range does Lopez Continuation High serve?
Lopez Continuation High serves students from grade 10 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lopez Continuation High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lopez Continuation High is approximately 11.0:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lopez Continuation High?
At Lopez Continuation High, the student body is approximately 28% White, 66% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Lopez Continuation High public or private?
Lopez Continuation High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lucia Mar Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.