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Central Coast New Tech High School vs. San Luis Obispo High School

Should you attend Central Coast New Tech 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
Central Coast New Tech High School
523 North Thompson Ave.
Nipomo, CA 93444
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
San Luis Obispo High School
1499 San Luis Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Central Coast New Tech High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

San Luis Obispo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades 9-12, Central Coast New Tech High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than 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).
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
286 students
1,650 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of San Luis Obispo High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1169 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1137 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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45-49%
(Top 30% in CA)
54%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Coast New Tech High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Luis Obispo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in CA)
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Coast New Tech High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Luis Obispo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of San Luis Obispo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central Coast New Tech High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of San Luis Obispo High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
91
408
Grade 10 Students
83
431
Grade 11 Students
59
428
Grade 12 Students
53
383

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
35%
32%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in San Luis Obispo High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
55%
55%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in San Luis Obispo High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Coast New Tech High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.58
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Coast New Tech High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of San Luis Obispo High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Coast New Tech High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in San Luis Obispo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in San Luis Obispo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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