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Best Schools in Los Osos, CA
Los Osos, CA has 14 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,955 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Los Osos greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Los Osos, CA
The top high schools in Los Osos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. San Luis Obispo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1644 Students
2. Morro Bay High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 795 Students
3. Atascadero High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students
Best Middle Schools in Los Osos, CA
The top middle schools in Los Osos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laguna Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 789 Students
2. Los Osos Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
3. Atascadero Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Los Osos, CA
The top elementary schools in Los Osos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bishop's Peak Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 369 Students
2. Monarch Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 331 Students
3. Cayucos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cayucos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 171 Students
4. C L Smith Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 465 Students
5. Del Mar Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 290 Students
6. Creston Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 71 Students
7. Baywood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 348 Students
8. Wishing Well School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wishing Well School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 135 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Los Osos, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Los Osos, CA has a total population of 14,739 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Los Osos, 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 Los Osos, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Los Osos, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Los Osos, 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 Los Osos, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Los Osos, CA
How many schools are in Los Osos, CA?
Los Osos, CA has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,955 students in total.
How do schools in Los Osos perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Los Osos score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Los Osos greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Los Osos?
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: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Los Osos
3 of 3 schools in Los Osos carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Los Osos. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.