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Best Schools in Grover Beach, CA
Grover Beach, CA has 17 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 8,533 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Grover Beach greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Grover Beach, CA
The top high schools in Grover Beach, 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. Arroyo Grande High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
3. Atascadero High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students
Best Middle Schools in Grover Beach, CA
The top middle schools in Grover Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paulding Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 536 Students
2. Judkins Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 458 Students
3. Atascadero Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Grover Beach, CA
The top elementary schools in Grover Beach, 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. Ocean View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 525 Students
3. Shell Beach Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 325 Students
4. Santa Margarita Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 267 Students
5. Creston Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 71 Students
6. Fairgrove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 386 Students
7. Oceano Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 359 Students
8. Grover Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 323 Students
9. Grover Beach Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 389 Students
10. Dandy Lion Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dandy Lion Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 36 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Grover Beach, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Grover Beach, CA has a total population of 12,925 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Grover Beach, 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 Grover Beach, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grover Beach, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grover Beach, 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 Grover Beach, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Grover Beach, CA
How many schools are in Grover Beach, CA?
Grover Beach, CA has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 8,533 students in total.
How do schools in Grover Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Grover Beach score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Grover Beach greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Grover Beach?
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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Every school in Grover Beach
3 of 3 schools in Grover Beach carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Grover Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.