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Schools in 93433 — Grover Beach, California

93433 has 3 ranked schools averaging 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.

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%
Chronic Absenteeism
13.5%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 93433 schools perform

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

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 12.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93433. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93433 averages 13.5%, above the state average of 18.1%.

How 93433 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93433
93433Grover Beach3Developing
37.1/100
93436Lompoc10Developing
33.2/100
-3.9
93428Cambria3Developing
38.8/100
+1.7

All schools in 93433

#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

Schools in 93433 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 93433

  • 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.