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Elementary Schools in Grover Beach, California

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 37.1/100

Grover Beach, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.1/100 — 6.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Fairgrove Elementary at 44/100, where 21.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Grover Beach schools average 14.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.5% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
37.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
12.1
31.8 – 44.0
Avg Exceeded %
14.7%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
13.5%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Grover Beach schools compare

Grover Beach's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.1 — 6.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 31.8 to 44.0, a 12.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Fairgrove Elementary with a Scope Score of 44 and 21.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Grover Beach averages 13.5%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Grover Beach ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Fairgrove Elementary
Lucia Mar Unified Building Momentum
21.1%Developing
44/100
2Grover Heights Elementary
Lucia Mar Unified Building Momentum
12.2%Developing
35/100
3Grover Beach Elementary
Lucia Mar Unified Building Momentum
10.7%Developing
32/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Grover Beach

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Dandy Lion Montessori School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 8 students
4:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Grover Beach

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Grover Beach good?
Grover Beach's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.1/100, which is 6.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. 14.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Grover Beach?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Grover Beach is Fairgrove Elementary with a Scope Score of 44/100 and 21.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Grover Beach schools compare to the state average?
Grover Beach elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (6.7 points below). The exceeded rate averages 14.7% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.5% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 31.8 to 44.0, a 12.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Grover Beach?
Grover Beach has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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