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495 Valley Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420-3928
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 75th percentile among comparable California schools.
66.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 36.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 66.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 210/1,734 (88th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 662/1,735 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,012 |
| Low-Income Students | 968 (48.1%) |
| English Learners | 79 (3.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.3 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math +4.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
66.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.1-point gap at a typical California 8–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 48% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
36.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.7-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 10.6-point gap at a typical California 8–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 15 schools for reading and 15 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 8–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Arroyo Grande High rank in California?
Arroyo Grande High ranks No. 210 of 1,734 in reading and No. 662 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
