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Paso Robles High School vs. San Luis Obispo High School

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School Overview

School
Paso Robles High School
801 Niblick Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
San Luis Obispo High School
1499 San Luis Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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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 2,093 students in grades 9-12, Paso Robles 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,644 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 lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,093 students
1,644 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paso Robles High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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

#4212 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1137 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Paso Robles High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of San Luis Obispo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
54%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paso Robles 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.
51%
(Top 50% 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 Paso Robles 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.
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
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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.
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Paso Robles 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
This chart displays the students of Paso Robles High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of San Luis Obispo High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
581
413
Grade 10 Students
539
442
Grade 11 Students
546
387
Grade 12 Students
427
402

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Paso Robles High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in San Luis Obispo High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
% Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paso Robles High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in San Luis Obispo High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
57%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paso Robles High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paso Robles High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in San Luis Obispo High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
38%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paso Robles High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paso Robles 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in San Luis Obispo 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.
0.53
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Paso Robles 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
46%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paso Robles 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
15%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paso Robles 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.
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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