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2101 The Pike, Grover Beach, CA 93433-3228
Summary
Fairgrove Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 39.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,830/4,657 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,199/4,657 (53rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 365 |
| Low-Income Students | 249 (68.2%) |
| English Learners | 54 (14.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.1 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 7.2 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.2% to 59.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.1% 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 86% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 62%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.0% to 47.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.6-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Fairgrove Elementary compare within the district?
Fairgrove Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Lucia Mar Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fairgrove Elementary rank in California?
Fairgrove Elementary ranks No. 1,830 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,199 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Fairgrove Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and tied for No. 5 in math among 11 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.7% meet the reading standard and 31.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fairgrove Elementary compare with other schools in Grover Beach?
Fairgrove Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Grover Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Grover BeachHow does Fairgrove Elementary compare with other schools in San Luis Obispo County?
Fairgrove Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 24 K–6 schools in San Luis Obispo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Luis Obispo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fairgrove ElementaryThis school | 39.9% | 50.3% |
| Grover Beach Elementary | 30.9% | 33.2% |
| Grover Heights Elementary | 38.5% | 46.3% |
