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Best Schools in Pismo Beach, CA
Pismo Beach, CA has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 8,791 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Pismo Beach greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pismo Beach, CA
The top high schools in Pismo 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. San Luis Obispo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1644 Students
3. Arroyo Grande High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
4. Atascadero High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pismo Beach, CA
The top middle schools in Pismo Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laguna Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 789 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 Pismo Beach, CA
The top elementary schools in Pismo Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Los Ranchos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 450 Students
2. Shell Beach Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 325 Students
3. C L Smith Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 465 Students
4. Creston Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 71 Students
5. Grover Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pismo Beach, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pismo Beach, CA
How many schools are in Pismo Beach, CA?
Pismo Beach, CA has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 8,791 students in total.
How do schools in Pismo Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Pismo Beach score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Pismo Beach greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pismo 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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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 46%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Pismo Beach
2 of 2 schools in Pismo Beach carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Pismo Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.