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San Luis Coastal Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,524 students in San Luis Coastal Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Luis Coastal Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Luis Coastal Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is San Luis Obispo High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
7,555 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
San Luis Coastal Unified School District, which is ranked #225 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
22 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
377 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,299 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
54%
# Black Students
48 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
4,259 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
56%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
518 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
692
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
501
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
556
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
518
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
506
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
499
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
602
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
592
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
568
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
620
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
630
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
621
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
650
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,278 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,836 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,278
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,836
$19,787
Best San Luis Coastal Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Luis Obispo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1499 San Luis Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4040
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,644 students
Rank: #22.
Morro Bay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 Atascadero Rd.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 771-1845
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 771-1845
Grades: 9-12
| 795 students
Rank: #33.
Pacific Beach High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11950 Los Osos Valley Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4023
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4023
Grades: 10-12
| 64 students
Rank: n/an/a
Peep - Prepare
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1500 Lizzie St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-1220
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-1220
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
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