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Best Schools in Arroyo Grande, CA
Arroyo Grande, CA has 27 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 14,265 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Arroyo Grande exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Arroyo Grande, CA
The top high schools in Arroyo Grande, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Coast New Tech High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
2. San Luis Obispo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1644 Students
3. Arroyo Grande High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
4. Atascadero High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students
5. Nipomo High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 891 Students
6. Lopez Continuation High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 128 Students
Best Middle Schools in Arroyo Grande, CA
The top middle schools in Arroyo Grande, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laguna Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 789 Students
2. Paulding Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 536 Students
3. Judkins Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 458 Students
4. Atascadero Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students
5. Mesa Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 465 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Arroyo Grande, CA
The top elementary schools in Arroyo Grande, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Branch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 244 Students
2. Los Ranchos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 450 Students
3. Ocean View Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 525 Students
4. Shell Beach Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 325 Students
5. Harloe Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 581 Students
6. Santa Margarita Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 267 Students
7. Creston Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 71 Students
8. Fairgrove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 386 Students
9. Lange (dorothea) Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 594 Students
10. Oceano Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 359 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
17.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Arroyo Grande, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Arroyo Grande, CA
How many schools are in Arroyo Grande, CA?
Arroyo Grande, CA has 27 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 14,265 students in total.
How do schools in Arroyo Grande perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Arroyo Grande score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Arroyo Grande exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Arroyo Grande?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 43%
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- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Arroyo Grande
8 of 8 schools in Arroyo Grande carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2C: 2D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Arroyo Grande. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.