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365 South 10th Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433-2418
Summary
Grover Beach Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,339/4,657 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,953/4,657 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 368 |
| Low-Income Students | 303 (82.3%) |
| English Learners | 99 (26.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math rose 6.0 points from last year and rose 11.2 points over the full period.
•Math +11.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.7% to 46.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,339 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.4% to 37.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,953 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.6-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Grover Beach Elementary compare within the district?
Grover Beach Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Lucia Mar Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Grover Beach Elementary rank in California?
Grover Beach Elementary ranks No. 3,339 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,953 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 Grover Beach Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in both subjects among 11 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.0% meet the reading standard and 24.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Grover Beach Elementary compare with other schools in Grover Beach?
Grover Beach Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Grover Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Grover BeachHow does Grover Beach Elementary compare with other schools in San Luis Obispo County?
Grover Beach Elementary is No. 22 in reading and tied for No. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grover Beach ElementaryThis school | 30.9% | 33.2% |
| Fairgrove Elementary | 39.9% | 50.3% |
| Grover Heights Elementary | 38.5% | 46.3% |
