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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 334 students in San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grizzly Challenge Charter, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
334 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1745 of all 1,925 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
0.38
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
258 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
56%
# Black Students
10 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
49 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
15%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $220,512 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $163,159 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$220,512
$19,974
Spending / Student
$163,159
$18,396
Best San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Luis County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3360 Education Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 593-3186
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 593-3186
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Rank: #22.
San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court
Alternative 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
| 16 students
Rank: #33.
San Luis Obispo County Community
Alternative 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
| 73 students
Rank: #44.
Grizzly Challenge Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
721 Mendocino Ave. Camp San Lu
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 782-6882
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 782-6882
Grades: 10-12
| 225 students
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