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Santa Lucia Middle

Summary:

Santa Lucia Middle School is a public middle school located in Cambria, California, serving 121 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Coast Unified school district, which is ranked 928 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Santa Lucia Middle has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency was higher than the state average, the school's overall proficiency rates in ELA and Math were generally lower. Science (CAST) proficiency was higher than the district but lower than the state. The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, with some years seeing higher proficiency and others lower. Disparities exist between student subgroups, with female students outperforming males and Hispanic/low-income students performing lower than their peers. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4% in 2017-2018 to 22% in 2021-2022.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Santa Lucia Middle faces challenges related to its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.67% to 79.31% in recent years. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's inconsistent academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, which the school and district should work to address to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2850 Schoolhouse Ln.
       Cambria, CA  93428-4108

(805) 927-3693

District: Coast Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1161st of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Santa Lucia Middle usually attend:

High:    Coast Union High

Feeder schools for Santa Lucia Middle:

Elementary:    Cambria Grammar

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  123

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.2%
White:
22.0%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Santa Lucia Middle ranks better than 58.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.2%), White (22%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Lucia Middle is 12.5. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Lucia Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Lucia Middle 1161st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Santa Lucia Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


Coast Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Coast Unified 928th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Santa Lucia Middle

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Rank History for all students at Santa Lucia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.43 347th 1769 80.4%
2005 70.27 439th 1777 75.3%
2006 63.05 576th 1804 68.1%
2007 72.27 440th 1999 78.0%
2008 70.16 485th 2005 75.8%
2009 60.44 733rd 2063 64.5%
2010 57.53 850th 2179 61.0%
2011 70.71 529th 2236 76.3%
2012 77.27 369th 2259 83.7%
2013 72.18 534th 2379 77.6%
2015 62.32 814th 2477 67.1%
2016 69.19 670th 2497 73.2%
2017 68.13 707th 2508 71.8%
2018 72.16 603rd 2480 75.7%
2019 73.66 623rd 2715 77.1%
2021 34.70 557th 894 37.7%
2022 27.01 1893rd 2740 30.9%
2023 48.74 1207th 2802 56.9%
2024 50.31 1161st 2777 58.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Lucia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.28 117th 363 67.8%
2023 35.74 940th 1529 38.5%
2024 45.71 550th 1477 62.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Lucia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.44 313th 2230 86.0%
2019 78.23 344th 2369 85.5%
2021 37.36 450th 721 37.6%
2022 27.60 1785th 2458 27.4%
2023 54.32 900th 2549 64.7%
2024 54.02 919th 2575 64.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Santa Lucia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.50 507th 2262 77.6%
2019 69.96 623rd 2380 73.8%
2021 40.13 409th 738 44.6%
2022 31.45 1618th 2509 35.5%
2023 47.93 1102nd 2547 56.7%
2024 51.62 1018th 2546 60.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Santa Lucia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.83 661st 2273 70.9%
2019 73.90 543rd 2407 77.4%
2021 34.37 473rd 763 38.0%
2022 25.39 1830th 2527 27.6%
2023 48.47 1112th 2558 56.5%
2024 47.31 1151st 2547 54.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Lucia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.11 326th 2072 84.3%
2019 75.66 384th 2213 82.6%
2022 18.73 2059th 2359 12.7%
2023 45.83 1099th 2391 54.0%
2024 43.56 1174th 2383 50.7%
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Rank History for White students at Santa Lucia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.87 463rd 1496 69.1%
2019 74.64 365th 1602 77.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Santa Lucia Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 149 1 6 42 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1999 144 0 7 44 0 n/a n/a 1 196
2000 156 2 6 41 0 n/a n/a 1 206
2001 140 0 6 44 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2002 134 1 5 53 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2003 134 1 5 53 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2004 128 1 1 54 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2005 117 2 0 73 0 n/a n/a 2 194
2006 93 3 1 78 2 n/a n/a 1 178
2007 88 1 2 85 0 n/a n/a 4 180
2008 66 n/a 3 92 n/a n/a n/a 0 161
2009 65 0 1 93 0 1 1 0 161
2010 68 0 3 93 0 2 1 0 167
2011 75 1 3 81 0 1 2 0 163
2012 73 1 4 87 0 1 7 0 173
2013 79 2 2 83 0 1 6 0 173
2014 63 1 4 87 2 1 2 0 160
2015 58 1 4 87 0 1 6 0 157
2016 63 3 3 98 0 1 4 0 172
2017 57 3 1 96 0 0 2 0 159
2018 47 1 2 90 0 0 1 0 141
2019 34 0 0 86 0 0 4 0 124
2020 26 0 0 90 0 0 6 0 122
2021 19 0 0 96 0 0 5 0 120
2022 22 0 1 91 0 0 2 0 116
2023 26 0 2 91 0 0 2 0 121
2024 27 0 2 90 0 0 4 0 123

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Lucia Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 198 10.7 18.5 29.3
1999 196 9.7 20.2 25.6
2000 206 10.9 18.9 25.9
2001 190 11.9 16.0 28.4
2002 193 11.8 16.4 36.8
2003 193 11.8 16.4 36.8
2004 184 10.0 18.4 40.2
2005 194 10.0 19.4 42.7
2006 178 10.7 16.6 46.9
2007 180 11.0 16.4 54.5
2008 161 12.0 13.4 65.8
2009 161 11.0 13.4 64.6
2010 167 10.0 16.7 59.9
2011 163 n/a n/a 58.3
2012 173 10.6 16.2 n/a
2013 173 9.8 17.6 56.6
2014 160 8.4 18.9 55.6
2015 157 10.0 15.7 56.7
2016 172 10.0 17.2 61
2017 159 10.8 14.7 63.5
2018 141 10.4 13.4 68.1
2019 124 8.9 13.8 71
2020 122 n/a n/a 73.8
2021 120 9.0 13.3 71.7
2022 116 9.0 12.8 79.3
2023 121 9.7 12.4 72.7
2024 123 9.8 12.5 83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Santa Lucia Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 198 10.7 18.5 29.3
1999 196 9.7 20.2 25.6
2000 206 10.9 18.9 25.9
2001 190 11.9 16.0 28.4
2002 193 11.8 16.4 36.8
2003 193 11.8 16.4 36.8
2004 184 10.0 18.4 40.2
2005 194 10.0 19.4 42.7
2006 178 10.7 16.6 46.9
2007 180 11.0 16.4 54.5
2008 161 12.0 13.4 65.8
2009 161 11.0 13.4 64.6
2010 167 10.0 16.7 59.9
2011 163 n/a n/a 58.3
2012 173 10.6 16.2 n/a
2013 173 9.8 17.6 56.6
2014 160 8.4 18.9 55.6
2015 157 10.0 15.7 56.7
2016 172 10.0 17.2 61
2017 159 10.8 14.7 63.5
2018 141 10.4 13.4 68.1
2019 124 8.9 13.8 71
2020 122 n/a n/a 73.8
2021 120 9.0 13.3 71.7
2022 116 9.0 12.8 79.3
2023 121 9.7 12.4 72.7
2024 123 9.8 12.5 83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Lucia Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 623rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1207th of 2802 Middle schools
 20.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Lucia Middle)4837.2
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coast Unified)4837.2
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Lucia Middle)4037.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Coast Unified)4037.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Lucia Middle)81.342.1
 39.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coast Unified)81.342.1
 39.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Lucia Middle)56.326.3
 29.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Coast Unified)56.326.3
 29.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Lucia Middle)72.543.6
 28.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coast Unified)72.543.6
 28.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Lucia Middle)5025.6
 24.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Coast Unified)5025.6
 24.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Santa Lucia Middle)42.530.8
 11.7%
   8th Grade Science (Coast Unified)42.530.8
 11.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students124121
 2.4%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic8691
 5.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3426
 23.5%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71%72.7%
 1.8%

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Students who attend Santa Lucia Middle usually go on to attend Coast Union High

Santa Lucia Middle ranks 1161st of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Santa Lucia Middle are 73% Hispanic, 22% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 123 students attended Santa Lucia Middle.


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