Total enrollment
4,667
-292 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Arroyo Grande
California · Public K-12
In Arroyo Grande, California, public K-12 schools total 8 and serve approximately 4,667 students, with an average school size of 583.
7-year change in Arroyo Grande
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
48%
was 58%
% Hispanic
41%
was 33%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Grande High | High | 09-12 | 2,012 |
| Branch Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 261 |
| Harloe Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 619 |
| Lopez Continuation High | High | 10-12 | 96 |
| Mesa Middle | Middle | 07-08 | 474 |
| Ocean View Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 547 |
| Pacific View Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 114 |
| Paulding Middle | Middle | 07-08 | 544 |
About Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande is a mid-sized California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 4,667 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Arroyo Grande has shrank 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,959 students to 4,667. Arroyo Grande now counts 8 public schools, up from 7 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 58% to 48%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Arroyo Grande discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.