Morro Bay High School vs. San Luis Obispo High School
Should you attend Morro Bay 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
Morro Bay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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 773 students in grades 9-12, Morro Bay High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
773 students
1,650 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
78 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2054 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1137 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%


Graduation Rate
96%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
208
408
Grade 10 Students
203
431
Grade 11 Students
178
428
Grade 12 Students
184
383
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
6%
5%


% Hispanic
29%
32%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
58%
55%


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


Diversity Score
0.58
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%

