For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,072 students in Grover Beach, CA (there are , serving 42 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Grover Beach, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Grover Beach, CA are Fairgrove Elementary School, Grover Heights Elementary School and Grover Beach Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grover Beach, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Grover Beach have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Grover Beach, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairgrove Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 The Pike
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 474-3740
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 474-3740
Grades: K-6
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Grover Heights Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
770 North Eighth St.
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 474-3700
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 474-3700
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Grover Beach Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
365 South 10th St.
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 474-3770
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 474-3770
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Grover Beach, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Grover Beach, CA include Fairgrove Elementary School, Grover Heights Elementary School and Grover Beach Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Grover Beach?
3 public schools are located in Grover Beach.
What percentage of students in Grover Beach go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Grover Beach are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Grover Beach?
Grover Beach public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Grover Beach are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Grover Beach include: Grover Heights Elementary School vs. Grover Beach Elementary School, Grover Beach Elementary School vs. Grover Heights Elementary School, Grover Heights Elementary School vs. Fairgrove Elementary School
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