School Profile · Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Arroyo Grande posts 53% meeting the standard; 28.6% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
495 Valley Road, 93420 (opens in new tab)·Lucia Mar Unified·Arroyo Grande·Grades 9-12·2,012 students·47% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(805) 474-3200·Website
Scope Score
57
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #455 statewide · #1 of 5 in Lucia Mar Unified
Arroyo Grande High scores 57 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 79th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “53% proficient” and call it done. Arroyo Grande deserves a closer read. The school sits in Arroyo Grande, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 58.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
53%
State 36%
Graduate
96%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
57%
State 35%
Of 100 students here: 53 are proficient by 11th grade → 96 graduate → 57 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
58.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Arroyo Grande's most underrated number
58.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Arroyo Grande low-income: 58.5%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
96.3%
State 87.6%
8.7pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
28.6%
State 15.8%
12.7pp above state avg
College readiness
56.6%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
53.2%
State 35.7%
17.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.9%
State 30.2%
11.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.2%
State 3.6%
0.4pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
7.7%
State 18.0%
10.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic42.1%
White48.3%
Asian1.5%
Black0.6%
Other7.5%
GenderFemale 47.4%Male 52.1%Non-binary 0.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 47.2% (17pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,012
562 above CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,457
District avg: $12,172 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
7.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$60,544 – $117,584
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Arroyo Grande High in Arroyo Grande, 58.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 43.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Arroyo Grande High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.3% Math proficient); White students (80.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 56.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 219 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · English Learner+16.5pp
35.4% vs 18.9% overall · n=96
Suspension · Disabilities+5.4pp
8.6% vs 3.2% overall · n=348
ELA · English Learner−56.2pp
13.6% vs 69.8% overall · n=22
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−40.8pp
0.0% vs 40.8% overall · n=22
Math · English Learner−36.5pp
0.0% vs 36.5% overall · n=22
Math Exceeded · English Learner−16.3pp
0.0% vs 16.3% overall · n=22
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income219 tested
ELA 58.5%·Math 23.3%· +15.5pp vs district
White222 tested
ELA 80.6%·Math 46.1%· +10.7pp vs district
Hispanic174 tested
ELA 55.2%·Math 20.4%· +13.9pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$111K
$26K above CA median
Median Home Value
$918K
$259K above CA median
Bachelor's+
44%
9pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
14.5 years avg experience
96 teachers · 1% first-year · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
87% fully credentialed
1.0% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
38 AP courses
194 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
96.3%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 60th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
28.6%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 64th pctile
College readiness · 20%
56.6%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 62th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
53.2%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 63th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.9%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 59th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.2%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 52th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
7.7%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 36th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 441 | 41% | 29% | 16% | 14% | 70% | +23 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 435 | 16% | 20% | 22% | 41% | 37% | +13 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 449 | 12% | 35% | 47% | 7% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 219 | 58.5% | +15 | +20 |
| White | 222 | 80.6% | +11 | +19 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 174 | 55.2% | +14 | +16 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Grande High ← | — | 57 | 28.6% | 53.2% | — | 3.2% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
96.3%
AP Exam Prepared
56.6%
A-G Completion
55.5%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
73.5%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #602 → #573 → #471 → #497 → #455
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Arroyo Grande High a good high school?
Arroyo Grande High has a Scope Score of 57 out of 100, placing it in the 79th percentile of California high schools and ranked #455 statewide. 28.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 12.7 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Arroyo Grande High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 53.2% of students at Arroyo Grande High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 28.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 28.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 876 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Arroyo Grande High rank in California?
Arroyo Grande High ranks #455 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 79th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Arroyo Grande High?
18.9% of students at Arroyo Grande High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 3.2%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Arroyo Grande High compare to other schools in Arroyo Grande?
Arroyo Grande High scores 57/100 (79th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,012 students. Use the schools in Arroyo Grande page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Arroyo Grande High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Arroyo Grande High in Arroyo Grande, 58.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 43.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Arroyo Grande High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.3% Math proficient); White students (80.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 56.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 219 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.