Elementary Schools in Arroyo Grande, California: Arroyo Grande students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Arroyo Grande, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 58.5/100 — 19.6 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Branch Elementary at 80/100, where 57.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Arroyo Grande schools average 40.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 3 schools, 1 beyond the standard stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.9% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Arroyo Grande
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Branch Elementary Lucia Mar Unified | 57.6% | 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 80/100 |
| 2 | Ocean View Elementary Lucia Mar Unified | 35.8% | 81st percentile · StrongScope Score 54/100 |
| 3 | Harloe Elementary Lucia Mar Unified | 28.8% | 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arroyo Grande High Lucia Mar Unified | 28.6% | 75th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100 |
| 2 | Pacific View Academy Lucia Mar Unified | 7.7% | 22nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 44/100 |
| 3 | Lopez Continuation High Lucia Mar Unified continuation high school | 1.1% | 44th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 23/100 |
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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.
Elementary school patterns in Arroyo Grande
Findings within the 3 school records shown. A school may appear in more than one count; these are not slices of a total. No finding does not imply no potential. Definitions and limits →
Private Schools in Arroyo Grande
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology