Grover Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(805) 474-3700
Grover Heights Elementary School serves 426 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Grover Heights Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grover Heights Elementary School's student population of 426 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 426 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Grover Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Grover Heights Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3656 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lucia Mar Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Grover Heights Elementary School is Arroyo Grande High School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Judkins Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Grover Beach Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grover Beach Grover Beach Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 494 students
0.7 miles
365 S. 10th St.
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 474-3770 0.7 K-6 494 - Arroyo Grande Ocean View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 634 students
1.3 miles
1208 Linda Dr.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3730 1.3 K-6 634 - Pismo Beach Judkins Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 489 students
1.6 miles
680 Wadsworth St.
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 474-3600 1.6 7-8 489 - Grover Beach Fairgrove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 498 students
1.7 miles
2101 The Pike
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 474-3740 1.7 K-6 498 - Oceano Oceano Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 438 students
1.8 miles
1551 17th St.
Oceano, CA 93445
(805) 474-3800 1.8 K-8 438
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