Grover Heights Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

770 North Eighth St.
Grover Beach, CA 93433

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Top 50%

Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Grover Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 301 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 50% in CA
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Grover Heights Elementary School's student population of 301 students has declined by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grover Heights Elementary School
Kind	47
1	40
2	38
3	37
4	46
5	46
6	47

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Total Students

301 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Grover Heights Elementary School
2023	323
2022	345
2021	362
2020	412
2019	412
2018	449
2017	449
2016	453
2015	445
2014	454
2013	437
2012	434
2011	487
2010	512
2009	499
2008	418
2007	506
2006	469
2005	483
2004	473
2003	473
2002	518
2001	577
2000	583
1999	575
1998	610
1997	630
1996	606
1995	599
1994	562
1993	543
1992	520
1991	520
1990	515
1989	420
1988	417
1987	443

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Grover Heights Elementary School
2023	16
2022	17
2021	17
2020	18
2019	18
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	20
2014	18
2013	18
2012	18
2010	22
2009	24
2008	24
2007	24
2006	23
2005	23
2004	23
2003	24
2002	25
2001	27
2000	28
1999	27
1998	28
1997	28
1996	23
1995	22
1994	21
1993	20
1992	20
1991	20
1990	21

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Year Founded

1961

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School Motto

We commit to engage, challenge, and inspire ALL students to be lifelong learners who strive to achieve their full potential.

School Rankings

Grover Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Grover Heights Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#4503 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Grover Heights Elementary School
2023	#4503
2022	#4629
2019	#3961
2018	#3656
2017	#4095
2016	#3292
2015	#3488
2013	#2549
2012	#2192
2011	#2255
2010	#2267

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30-34%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Grover Heights Elementary School	California	Lucia Mar Unified School District
2023	32%	34%	35%
2022	30%	33%	33%
2019	42%	40%	42%
2018	45%	39%	39%
2017	41%	38%	37%
2016	42%	37%	37%
2015	36%	34%	33%
2013	71%	59%	65%
2012	75%	59%	66%
2011	73%	58%	66%
2010	73%	56%	65%

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41%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Grover Heights Elementary School	California	Lucia Mar Unified School District
2022	41%	47%	50%
2019	50%	51%	56%
2018	50%	50%	39%
2017	45%	48%	52%
2016	52%	48%	50%
2015	44%	44%	46%
2013	62%	57%	63%
2012	65%	58%	63%
2011	63%	56%	64%
2010	59%	54%	61%

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30-39%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Grover Heights Elementary School	California	Lucia Mar Unified School District
2023	20:1	22:1	20:1
2022	20:1	21:1	19:1
2021	21:1	22:1	20:1
2020	23:1	23:1	21:1
2019	23:1	23:1	21:1
2018	24:1	23:1	21:1
2017	24:1	23:1	21:1
2016	24:1	24:1	22:1
2015	22:1	24:1	22:1
2014	25:1	24:1	23:1
2013	25:1	24:1	23:1
2012	25:1	23:1	24:1
2010	24:1	21:1	22:1
2009	21:1	20:1	21:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	21:1	21:1	21:1
2006	20:1	20:1	21:1
2005	21:1	21:1	22:1
2004	21:1	21:1	21:1
2003	20:1	20:1	21:1
2002	21:1	20:1	21:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	21:1	21:1
1999	21:1	21:1	21:1
1998	22:1	21:1	22:1
1997	23:1	23:1	21:1
1996	27:1	25:1	23:1
1995	27:1	25:1	24:1
1994	27:1	25:1	25:1
1993	27:1	25:1	24:1
1992	26:1	24:1	23:1
1991	27:1	24:1	22:1
1990	25:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Grover Heights Elementary School	California	Lucia Mar Unified School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grover Heights Elementary School	California	Lucia Mar Unified School District
2023	2%	12%	2%
2022	2%	12%	3%
2021	3%	12%	4%
2020	2%	12%	3%
2019	2%	12%	3%
2018	2%	11%	3%
2017	2%	11%	3%
2016	2%	11%	4%
2015	3%	11%	4%
2014	2%	11%	3%
2013	3%	11%	4%
2012	4%	11%	3%
2011	3%	11%	3%
2010	3%	11%	4%
2009	3%	11%	3%
2008	3%	12%	3%
2007	5%	12%	5%
2006	5%	12%	5%
2005	6%	12%	4%
2004	5%	12%	4%
2003	4%	11%	4%
2002	4%	11%	4%
2001	4%	11%	4%
2000	5%	11%	3%
1999	4%	11%	3%
1998	5%	11%	3%
1997	3%	11%	3%
1996	3%	11%	3%
1995	3%	11%	3%
1994	4%	11%	3%
1993	2%	11%	3%
1992	4%	11%	3%
1991	3%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

46%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grover Heights Elementary School	California	Lucia Mar Unified School District
2023	41%	55%	49%
2022	43%	56%	48%
2021	44%	56%	48%
2020	37%	55%	46%
2019	37%	55%	46%
2018	40%	54%	44%
2017	40%	54%	44%
2016	38%	54%	43%
2015	37%	54%	41%
2014	33%	53%	42%
2013	35%	53%	41%
2012	38%	52%	41%
2011	33%	51%	40%
2010	32%	50%	39%
2009	20%	49%	34%
2008	21%	50%	36%
2007	18%	49%	34%
2006	19%	48%	32%
2005	20%	47%	32%
2004	21%	46%	32%
2003	22%	45%	32%
2002	22%	44%	31%
2001	25%	43%	31%
2000	25%	42%	31%
1999	25%	41%	31%
1998	26%	40%	30%
1997	26%	40%	29%
1996	25%	39%	29%
1995	23%	38%	28%
1994	21%	37%	28%
1993	21%	36%	27%
1992	21%	35%	26%
1991	19%	34%	25%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Grover Heights Elementary School	California	Lucia Mar Unified School District
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	3%	8%	2%
2004	3%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	2%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	3%	9%	1%
1995	3%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	2%	9%	1%
1991	2%	9%	1%
1990	3%	9%	1%
1989	2%	9%	1%
1988	2%	9%	1%

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White

44%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grover Heights Elementary School	California	Lucia Mar Unified School District
2023	45%	21%	42%
2022	46%	21%	43%
2021	40%	22%	43%
2020	48%	23%	46%
2019	48%	23%	46%
2018	52%	24%	49%
2017	52%	24%	49%
2016	54%	24%	50%
2015	54%	24%	51%
2014	58%	25%	51%
2013	56%	25%	52%
2012	53%	26%	53%
2011	58%	27%	54%
2010	59%	27%	54%
2009	63%	28%	55%
2008	74%	29%	59%
2007	67%	29%	58%
2006	66%	31%	59%
2005	66%	31%	60%
2004	67%	32%	61%
2003	71%	34%	61%
2002	71%	35%	63%
2001	68%	36%	63%
2000	68%	37%	64%
1999	69%	38%	64%
1998	68%	39%	65%
1997	70%	39%	65%
1996	69%	40%	66%
1995	71%	41%	67%
1994	74%	42%	68%
1993	74%	43%	69%
1992	73%	44%	69%
1991	76%	45%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Grover Heights Elementary School	California	Lucia Mar Unified School District
2023	12%	6%	6%
2022	9%	5%	5%
2021	12%	5%	5%
2020	11%	4%	4%
2019	11%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	4%	3%	2%
2009	12%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grover Heights Elementary School	California	Lucia Mar Unified School District
2023	0.62	0.64	0.58
2022	0.60	0.63	0.59
2021	0.64	0.62	0.59
2020	0.63	0.63	0.58
2019	0.63	0.63	0.58
2018	0.57	0.64	0.57
2017	0.57	0.64	0.57
2016	0.57	0.64	0.56
2015	0.57	0.64	0.56
2014	0.56	0.65	0.57
2013	0.58	0.65	0.56
2012	0.58	0.65	0.56
2011	0.56	0.67	0.56
2010	0.55	0.67	0.56
2009	0.55	0.71	0.59
2008	0.41	0.65	0.52
2007	0.53	0.67	0.53
2006	0.55	0.66	0.53
2005	0.55	0.67	0.53
2004	0.53	0.67	0.52
2003	0.45	0.67	0.52
2002	0.45	0.67	0.51
2001	0.47	0.67	0.51
2000	0.48	0.67	0.50
1999	0.46	0.67	0.50
1998	0.47	0.67	0.49
1997	0.45	0.67	0.49
1996	0.46	0.67	0.49
1995	0.45	0.67	0.47
1994	0.41	0.67	0.47
1993	0.41	0.67	0.46
1992	0.43	0.67	0.46
1991	0.39	0.67	0.44

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Eligible for

49%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Grover Heights Elementary School	California	Lucia Mar Unified School District
2023	47%	51%	47%
2022	46%	51%	44%
2021	51%	53%	48%
2020	42%	52%	43%
2019	42%	52%	43%
2018	40%	49%	37%
2017	40%	49%	37%
2016	44%	50%	42%
2015	44%	50%	39%
2014	43%	49%	40%
2013	43%	48%	38%
2011	43%	46%	38%
2010	38%	46%	35%
2009	31%	43%	28%
2008	33%	41%	27%
2007	30%	40%	26%
2006	30%	40%	24%
2005	28%	40%	24%
2004	27%	40%	27%
2003	35%	39%	33%
2002	31%	39%	27%
2001	33%	39%	28%
2000	32%	40%	29%
1999	38%	40%	32%
1998	55%	47%	43%
1997	50%	47%	42%
1996	48%	46%	38%
1995	43%	45%	36%
1994	37%	43%	32%
1993	35%	41%	31%
1992	36%	38%	31%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Grover Heights Elementary School	California	Lucia Mar Unified School District
2023	15%	8%	12%
2022	13%	7%	13%
2021	12%	6%	14%
2020	6%	7%	7%
2019	6%	7%	7%
2018	8%	9%	9%
2017	8%	9%	9%
2016	8%	9%	9%
2015	11%	9%	10%
2014	12%	9%	12%
2013	11%	7%	12%
2011	13%	8%	12%
2010	13%	9%	13%
2009	9%	10%	10%
2008	13%	10%	11%
2007	13%	10%	14%
2006	13%	9%	14%
2005	13%	9%	12%
2004	19%	9%	15%
2003	15%	9%	12%
2002	17%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lucia Mar Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grover Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Grover Heights Elementary School is ranked #4503 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Grover Heights Elementary School often compared to?

Grover Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grover Beach Elementary School, Fairgrove Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Grover Heights Elementary School?

301 students attend Grover Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Grover Heights Elementary School students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Grover Heights Elementary School?

Grover Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Grover Heights Elementary School offer ?

Grover Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Grover Heights Elementary School part of?

Grover Heights Elementary School is part of Lucia Mar Unified School District.

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