Best Arroyo Grande Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 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).