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San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 98 students in San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
310 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1751 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 84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1878 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
29%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
226 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
54%
# Black Students
6 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
55 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
18%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $237,584 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $175,790 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$237,584
$21,485
Spending / Student
$175,790
$19,787
Best San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Luis County Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3360 Ed Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 593-3186
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 593-3186
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1065 Kansas Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 781-5395
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 781-5395
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #33.
San Luis Obispo County Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2494 Pennington Creek Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 782-7354
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 782-7354
Grades: 6-12
| 68 students
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