Branch Elementary
Arroyo Grande, CA · Lucia Mar Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Rural, fringe
388th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 93%▲ Improving
970 School Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3720Official website ↗NCES ID 062308003517Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Branch Elementary 388th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2015 to 93th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 134 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 254 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.9% | 64.2% | ▼ 13.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.8% | 25.2% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 9.4% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.05M in zip 93420 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Branch Elementary
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ELA 43% ▼38 · Math 32% ▼41Compare - #4058Grover Beach ElementaryLucia Mar Unified · 5.4 mi away4,058th of 5,659
ELA 34% ▼47 · Math 25% ▼48Compare - #3207Oceano ElementaryLucia Mar Unified · 5.5 mi away3,207th of 5,659
ELA 43% ▼38 · Math 30% ▼43Compare - #4467Nipomo ElementaryLucia Mar Unified · 7.5 mi away4,467th of 5,659
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ELA 68% ▼13 · Math 66% ▼7Compare
What school district is Branch Elementary in?
Branch Elementary is part of the Lucia Mar Unified district in Arroyo Grande, California.
Is Branch Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Branch Elementary 388th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Branch Elementary?
White 64%, Hispanic 25%, Two or more races 9% (254 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Branch Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93420 is $1.05M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.