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San Luis Obispo High School vs. Morro Bay High School

Should you attend San Luis Obispo High School or Morro Bay 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
San Luis Obispo High School
1499 San Luis Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Morro Bay High School
235 Atascadero Rd.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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%)

Morro Bay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,650 students
773 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1137 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#2054 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
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54%
(Top 20% in CA)
35-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morro Bay 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.
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morro Bay 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.
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Morro Bay 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.
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
408
208
Grade 10 Students
431
203
Grade 11 Students
428
178
Grade 12 Students
383
184

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
5%
6%
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% Hispanic
32%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Morro Bay High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
55%
58%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.59
0.58
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.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
39%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Morro Bay 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
10%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Morro Bay 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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