Lucia Mar Unified School District


The Lucia Mar Unified School District is the largest school district in San Luis Obispo County, with about 10,700 students. It covers at the southern end of the county, from Shell Beach to the county line at the Santa Maria River. This territory encompasses the communities of Shell Beach, Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande, Oceano, Halcyon, and Nipomo.
opened in 2012 with a freshman class. The school added a freshman class each year, reaching all four classes in the 2015–2016 school year. Two brand new schools have been built in Nipomo: in 2002, and Dorothea Lange Elementary in 2006. A few years earlier, Lopez Continuation High School moved to a brand new campus on the Nipomo Mesa. And underwent a major renovation with new Career Technical Education buildings and facilities, including a new pool, tennis courts and multi-purpose room. The 'Clark Center For The Performing Arts' opened on the Arroyo Grande High School campus in 2002. It is used by all the schools in the district and the community. A new gym was built for Mesa Middle School and a multi-purpose room with covered eating area was constructed at Paulding Middle School. All of this activity could not have happened without support from the community.
Lucia Mar is proud of the quality of its schools and educational programs. Its stated mission:
"The mission of the Lucia Mar Unified School District is to engage, challenge, and inspire students through the power of learning."

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