Best Arroyo Grande Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,174 students in Arroyo Grande, CA.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Arroyo Grande, CA are Paulding Middle School, Pacific View Academy and Mesa Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Arroyo Grande, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Arroyo Grande have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).