Best High Schools in Arroyo Grande, CA

Arroyo Grande, CA has 5 high schools with 4,102 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Arroyo Grande score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Arroyo Grande exceed expectations.

1. San Luis Obispo High

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1644 Students

2. Arroyo Grande High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students

3. Central Coast New Tech High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students

4. Lopez Continuation High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students

Best Middle Schools in Arroyo Grande, CA

Arroyo Grande, CA has 5 middle schools with 1,747 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Arroyo Grande score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Arroyo Grande greatly exceed expectations.

1. Teach Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 167 Students

2. Mesa Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 465 Students

3. Paulding Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 536 Students

4. Judkins Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 458 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Arroyo Grande, CA

Arroyo Grande, CA has 13 elementary schools with 4,818 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Arroyo Grande score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Arroyo Grande don't meet expectations.

1. Pacheco Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 482 Students

2. Cuyama Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cuyama Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 121 Students

3. Shell Beach Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 325 Students

4. Branch Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 244 Students

5. Ocean View Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 525 Students

6. St Patricks Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Patricks Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 283 Students

7. Santa Margarita Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 267 Students

8. Arroyo Grande Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Arroyo Grande Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 14 Students

9. Lange (dorothea) Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 594 Students

10. Harloe Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 581 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Arroyo Grande, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Arroyo Grande, CA has a total population of 29,195 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Arroyo Grande, CA

10,826

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

45%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Arroyo Grande, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

17.21 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.17 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.04 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arroyo Grande, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Arroyo Grande, CA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,480 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Arroyo Grande, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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