Best High Schools in Pismo Beach, CA

Pismo Beach, CA has 4 high schools with 5,075 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 Pismo Beach score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Pismo Beach don't meet 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. Atascadero High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students

3. 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

4. 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

Best Middle Schools in Pismo Beach, CA

Pismo Beach, CA has 4 middle schools with 1,581 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 Pismo Beach score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Pismo Beach 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. Atascadero Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students

3. 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 Pismo Beach, CA

Pismo Beach, CA has 5 elementary schools with 1,862 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 Pismo Beach score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pismo Beach 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. C L Smith Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 465 Students

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Grover Heights Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 323 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pismo Beach, CA

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

Community Factors

Pismo Beach, CA has a total population of 8,481 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pismo Beach, CA

8,518

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

52%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pismo Beach, CA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

19.85 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.29 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.56 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pismo Beach, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,391 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pismo Beach, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Pismo Beach, CA

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Shell Beach, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Grover Beach, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Oceano, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Arroyo Grande, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Avila Beach, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Halcyon, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Los Berros, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
San Luis Obispo, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Nipomo, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Huasna, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations