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

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1644 Students

2. Morro Bay High

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 795 Students

3. San Luis Obispo County Community

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 68 Students

4. Pacific Beach High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 64 Students

5. Grizzly Challenge Charter

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education • Charter • Grades 1 - 12 • 212 Students

6. Arroyo Grande High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students

7. Central Coast New Tech High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students

8. San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 167 Students

2. Laguna Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 789 Students

3. Paulding Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 536 Students

4. Judkins Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bellevue-santa Fe Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 162 Students

2. Sinsheimer Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 371 Students

3. Bishop's Peak Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 369 Students

4. Los Ranchos Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 450 Students

5. Hawthorne Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 430 Students

6. Del Mar Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 290 Students

7. Pacheco Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 482 Students

8. C L Smith Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 465 Students

9. Cuyama Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cuyama Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 121 Students

10. Montessori Childrens School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

11,806

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

53%

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

C

23.53 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.73 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

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

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,349 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

74 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit San Luis Obispo, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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