Best Schools in Pismo Beach, CA
Pismo Beach, CA has a total of 13 schools including 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools. A total of 8,518 students attend Pismo Beach, CA schools. On average, schools in Pismo Beach score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Pismo Beach meet expectations.
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
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1644 Students
2. Atascadero High
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Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students
3. Arroyo Grande High
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Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
4. Central Coast New Tech High
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Projected Test Scores
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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 167 Students
2. Atascadero Middle
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Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students
3. Judkins Middle
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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
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 482 Students
2. C L Smith Elementary
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 465 Students
3. Cuyama Elementary
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Cuyama Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 121 Students
4. Shell Beach Elementary
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Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 325 Students
5. Santa Margarita Elementary
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Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 267 Students
6. Grover Heights Elementary
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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
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 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
19.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
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- Projected Test Scores: 40%
- Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected Test Scores: 37%
- Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected Test Scores: 32%
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- Projected Test Scores: 37%
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- Projected Test Scores: 42%
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- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected Test Scores: 40%
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- Actual Test Scores: 25%
- Projected Test Scores: 39%
- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected Test Scores: 37%
- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations