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Arroyo Grande, CA

18,123 residents•5,036 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
6.0
out of 10
40% above California avg
Test Proficiency
42%Math
65%Reading
23% above California avg
School Crime Rate
2.38
per 1,000 students
21% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.04
per 1,000 residents
34% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Arroyo Grande; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Arroyo Grande

12 schools
9.1
Branch Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.3
Ocean View Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.0
Arroyo Grande High School
Highpublic
7.3
Paulding Middle School
Middlepublic
6.4
Harloe Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.3
Pacific View Academy
Elementarypublic
4.0
Mesa Middle School
Middlepublic
0.9
Lopez Continuation High School
Highpublic
—
Arroyo Grande Montessori School
Elementaryprivate
—
Lucia Mar Adult
Elementarypublic
—
St. Patrick Parochial Elementary School
Elementaryprivate
—
Valley View Adventist Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Arroyo Grande

12 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Arroyo Grande in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
21% below California avg
2.38
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
4
Weapons
1
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Pornography17%
  • Theft17%
  • Stolen Property8%
  • Sex8%
  • Weapons8%
  • Other8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Arroyo Grande

472 total incidents reported across Arroyo Grande in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
34% below California avg
26.04
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
92
Property
247
Drug
120
Weapons
6
Other
7

Crime Types

  • Drugs25%
  • Theft19%
  • Assault17%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Burglary6%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,036 students enrolled across Arroyo Grande's schools.

  • Public4,66793%
  • Private3697%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Arroyo Grande's K-12 schools.

  • White50%
  • Hispanic39%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian2%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.