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Shell Beach Elementary

Pismo Beach, CA · Lucia Mar Unified · Grades K-6

774th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 86%· Stable

347
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
33%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
8.2%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Shell Beach Elementary ranking

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.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%86%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Shell Beach Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 186 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
73%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
65%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
40%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%73%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%65%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Shell Beach Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 347 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic26%White59%Two+12%
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Hispanic 26%White 59%Two or more races 12%14%74%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White74.1%58.8% 15.3 pts
Hispanic14.5%26.2% 11.7 pts
Two or more races4.4%11.5% 7.1 pts
Asian4.6%3.2% 1.4 pts
Pacific Islander0.5%0.0% 0.5 pts
American Indian1.2%0.0% 1.2 pts

Homes near Shell Beach Elementary

Typical home value $1.12M in zip 93449 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$287K$573K$860K$1.15M$1.09M200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near Shell Beach Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

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.