Shell Beach Elementary
Pismo Beach, CA · Lucia Mar Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, small
774th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 86%· Stable
2100 Shell Beach Rd., Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 474-3760Official website ↗NCES ID 062308003529Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Shell Beach Elementary 774th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2015 to 86th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 186 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 347 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.3% | 58.8% | ▼ 21.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.8% | 26.2% | ▲ 17.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 11.5% | ▲ 7.7 pts | |
| Asian | 6.1% | 3.2% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 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 $1.12M in zip 93449 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Shell Beach Elementary in?
Shell Beach Elementary is part of the Lucia Mar Unified district in Pismo Beach, California.
Is Shell Beach Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Shell Beach Elementary 774th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Shell Beach Elementary?
White 59%, Hispanic 26%, Two or more races 12%, Asian 3% (347 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Shell Beach Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93449 is $1.12M 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.