Arroyo Grande High School vs. San Luis Obispo High School
Should you attend Arroyo Grande High School or San Luis Obispo High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arroyo Grande High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
San Luis Obispo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,976 students in grades 9-12, Arroyo Grande High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,650 students in grades 9-12, San Luis Obispo High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,976 students
1,650 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
78 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4010 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1137 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
n/a

Graduation Rate
96%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
483
408
Grade 10 Students
471
431
Grade 11 Students
532
428
Grade 12 Students
490
383
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
5%


% Hispanic
41%
32%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
49%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%

