California public high school · Lucia Mar Unified

Central Coast New Tech High

523 North Thompson Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444. 80.3% of its 61 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Lucia Mar UnifiedSan Luis Obispo County
80.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)14.6 pts above California (65.7%)
98.2%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)10.7 pts above California (87.5%)
68.9%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
61Graduates in the class measured

The path from Central Coast New Tech High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 4.9%Cal State University 27.9%California community college 39.3%California private college 1.6%Out-of-state 4-year college 6.6%Not enrolled in college 19.7%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Central Coast New Tech High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Allan Hancock College8.2 mi34%$3,975$46,603
    Laurus College18.3 mi33%$26,056$40,324
    California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo19.8 mi87%$18,832$96,304
    Cuesta College24.2 mi53%$5,891$53,127
    University of California-Santa Barbara56.9 mi84%$16,807$82,568
    Taft College58.5 mi34%$4,362$44,265

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202380%
Central Coast New Tech HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Nipomo High (0.1 mi, 68.4% to college) · Pacific View Academy (6.1 mi, 50% to college) · Arroyo Grande High (7.0 mi, 73.5% to college) · Pioneer Valley High (8.0 mi, 71.2% to college) · Santa Maria High (8.0 mi, 69.1% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Lucia Mar Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureCentral Coast New Tech HighLucia Mar UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months80.3%71.4%65.7%
Graduation rate98.2%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Central Coast New Tech High graduates go to college?
80.3% of the Class of 2023 at Central Coast New Tech High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Central Coast New Tech High?
Central Coast New Tech High has a four-year graduation rate of 98.2%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.