Summary:
Zip code 93449 is home to one elementary school, Shell Beach Elementary, a K-6 school serving 330 students in the Lucia Mar Unified district.
Shell Beach Elementary is a consistently high-performing school, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 81st-85th percentile statewide for the last three years. It significantly outpaces both district and state averages in core subjects, with 72.6% of students proficient in English and 64.5% in Math. The school also fosters an excellent attendance culture, with a chronic absenteeism rate of only 8.5%, which is less than half the California average.
While performance is strong across most grades, with 6th graders excelling, there is a notable dip in 5th-grade math and English scores that may warrant attention. Overall, the school demonstrates effective use of resources and serves a mixed-income community well, providing a stable and high-quality educational environment for families in the area.
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