Best Arroyo Grande Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,667 students in Arroyo Grande, CA (there are 5 private schools, serving 480 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Arroyo Grande, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).

The top-ranked public schools in Arroyo Grande, CA are Ocean View Elementary School, Branch Elementary School and Harloe Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Arroyo Grande, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Arroyo Grande have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).