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Best Schools in Cayucos, CA
Cayucos, CA has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,407 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Cayucos exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cayucos, CA
The top high schools in Cayucos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morro Bay High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 795 Students
2. Templeton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 775 Students
3. Atascadero High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students
4. Coast Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coast Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 149 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cayucos, CA
The top middle schools in Cayucos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Los Osos Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
2. Templeton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
3. Atascadero Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cayucos, CA
The top elementary schools in Cayucos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cayucos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cayucos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 171 Students
2. San Gabriel Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 352 Students
3. Del Mar Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 290 Students
4. Vineyard Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 419 Students
5. Templeton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Templeton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 434 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cayucos, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cayucos, CA has a total population of 2,750 with 10% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cayucos, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cayucos, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cayucos, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cayucos, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cayucos, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cayucos, CA
How many schools are in Cayucos, CA?
Cayucos, CA has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,407 students in total.
How do schools in Cayucos perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Cayucos score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Cayucos exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cayucos?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Cayucos
1 of 1 schools in Cayucos carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Cayucos. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.