Best Schools in San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo, CA has a total of 31 schools including 9 high schools, 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools. A total of 11,806 students attend San Luis Obispo, CA schools. On average, schools in San Luis Obispo score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in San Luis Obispo meet expectations.
Best High Schools in San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo, CA has 9 high schools with 5,323 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in San Luis Obispo score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in San Luis Obispo underperform expectations.
1. San Luis Obispo High
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1644 Students
2. Morro Bay High
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 795 Students
3. San Luis Obispo County Community
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San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 68 Students
4. Pacific Beach High
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 64 Students
5. Grizzly Challenge Charter
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San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education • Charter • Grades 1 - 12 • 212 Students
6. Arroyo Grande High
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Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
7. Central Coast New Tech High
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Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
8. San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court
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San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 9 Students
Best Middle Schools in San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo, CA has 5 middle schools with 2,071 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in San Luis Obispo score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in San Luis Obispo greatly exceed expectations.
1. Teach Elementary
SchoolGrade
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 167 Students
2. Laguna Middle
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 789 Students
3. Paulding Middle
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Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 536 Students
4. Judkins Middle
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Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 458 Students
Best Elementary Schools in San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo, CA has 15 elementary schools with 4,370 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in San Luis Obispo score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in San Luis Obispo exceed expectations.
1. Bellevue-santa Fe Charter
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Bellevue-santa Fe Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 162 Students
2. Sinsheimer Elementary
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 371 Students
3. Bishop's Peak Elementary
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 369 Students
4. Los Ranchos Elementary
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 450 Students
5. Hawthorne Elementary
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 430 Students
6. Del Mar Elementary
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 290 Students
7. Pacheco Elementary
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 482 Students
8. C L Smith Elementary
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 465 Students
9. Cuyama Elementary
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Cuyama Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 121 Students
10. Montessori Childrens School
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Montessori Childrens School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 82 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in San Luis Obispo, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
San Luis Obispo, CA has a total population of 65,170 with 46% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in San Luis Obispo, 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 San Luis Obispo, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for San Luis Obispo, CA.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
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