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Best Schools in Oceano, CA
Oceano, CA has 10 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,650 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Oceano greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oceano, CA
The top high schools in Oceano, 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
Best Middle Schools in Oceano, CA
The top middle schools in Oceano, 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. Mesa Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 465 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oceano, CA
The top elementary schools in Oceano, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harloe Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 581 Students
2. Fairgrove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 386 Students
3. Lange (dorothea) Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 594 Students
4. Oceano Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 359 Students
5. Grover Beach Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 389 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oceano, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oceano, CA has a total population of 7,100 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oceano, 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 Oceano, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oceano, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oceano, 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 Oceano, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oceano, CA
How many schools are in Oceano, CA?
Oceano, CA has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,650 students in total.
How do schools in Oceano perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Oceano score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Oceano greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oceano?
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 Oceano
1 of 1 schools in Oceano carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Oceano. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.