ZIP 93444 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 93444

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 93444 (Nipomo, CA) is associated with Lucia Mar Unified School District (LEA 0623080) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 52 K-12 schools (45 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria about 8.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Lucia Mar Unified School District

LEA ID

0623080

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (28)

San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria8.0 miles (12.8 km)2yr-private
Allan Hancock College8.0 miles (12.9 km)2yr-public
Central California School of Continuing Education17.5 miles (28.2 km)2yr-private
Laurus College18.5 miles (29.7 km)4yr-private
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-public
Cuesta College24.4 miles (39.2 km)2yr-public
University of California-Santa Barbara56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
Taft College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
Fielding Graduate University61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
Westmont College62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
Antioch University-Santa Barbara62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Santa Barbara City College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
Pacifica Graduate Institute67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
Lionel University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
Coalinga College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
West Hills Community College District77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
California State University-Bakersfield81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-private
Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
California Aeronautical University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
Ventura College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
The Colleges of Law at Ventura90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
Bakersfield College90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
Thomas Aquinas College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
Lemoore College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
Oxnard College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
Ventura County Community College System Office99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Dana Elementary	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Nipomo High	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Central Coast New Tech High	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Nipomo Elementary	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Kunst (Tommie) Junior High	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Mesa Middle	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Pacific View Academy	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Lopez Continuation High	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Bonita Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Oakley (Calvin C.) Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Mary Buren Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Guadalupe Preschool	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
EAGLES CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Bruce (Robert) Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Rice (William) Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
El Camino Junior High	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Fairlawn Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Alvin Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Guadalupe Junior High	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Arroyo Grande High	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Kermit McKenzie Intermediate	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Harloe Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Paulding Middle	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Branch Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Fesler (Isaac) Junior High	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Fairgrove Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
VALLEY VIEW ADVENTIST JUNIOR ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Sanchez (David J.) Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
ARROYO GRANDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Oceano Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Santa Maria High	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Adam (William Laird) Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Miller (Isaac) Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ST PATRICKS CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Pioneer Valley High	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Ocean View Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Liberty Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
DANDY LION MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Jim0nez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Battles (Washington) Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Grover Beach Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Trivium Charter	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Bill Libbon Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
COASTAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Grover Heights Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Arellanes Junior High	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 93444

What school district is ZIP code 93444 in?

ZIP 93444 (Nipomo, CA) maps to Lucia Mar Unified School District (LEA ID 0623080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 93444?

US5 lists 52 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 45 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 93444 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 93444 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	34.3%
High school	19.4%
Less than HS	12.8%
School district	Lucia Mar Unified School District

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