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Best Schools in Guadalupe, CA
Guadalupe, CA has 12 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 12,705 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Guadalupe greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Guadalupe, CA
The top high schools in Guadalupe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arroyo Grande High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
2. Nipomo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 891 Students
3. Ernest Righetti High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Maria Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2494 Students
4. Santa Maria High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Maria Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3196 Students
Best Middle Schools in Guadalupe, CA
The top middle schools in Guadalupe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Judkins Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 458 Students
2. Orcutt Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 468 Students
3. Mesa Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 465 Students
4. Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guadalupe Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 564 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Guadalupe, CA
The top elementary schools in Guadalupe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 510 Students
2. Lange (dorothea) Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 594 Students
3. Oceano Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 359 Students
4. Mary Buren Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Guadalupe Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 715 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Guadalupe, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Guadalupe, CA has a total population of 8,122 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 60%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Guadalupe, 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 Guadalupe, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Guadalupe, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Guadalupe, 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 Guadalupe, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Guadalupe, CA
How many schools are in Guadalupe, CA?
Guadalupe, CA has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 12,705 students in total.
How do schools in Guadalupe perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Guadalupe score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Guadalupe greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Guadalupe?
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: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Guadalupe
2 of 2 schools in Guadalupe carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Guadalupe. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.