Best High Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA

San Luis Obispo County, CA has 27 high schools with 12,859 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 County score 32% 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 County underperform expectations.

1. Templeton High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 775 Students

2. 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

3. Leffingwell High (continuation)

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Coast Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 11 Students

4. 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

5. Paso Robles High

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2093 Students

6. Templeton Independent Study High

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 95 Students

7. Independence High

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 130 Students

8. Coast Union High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Coast Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 149 Students

9. Eagle Canyon High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 14 Students

10. 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

Best Middle Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA

San Luis Obispo County, CA has 19 middle schools with 7,106 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 County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in San Luis Obispo County 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. Templeton Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students

4. Los Osos Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students

5. Santa Lucia Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Coast Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 121 Students

6. Mesa Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 465 Students

7. Fine Arts Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 183 Students

8. 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

9. Atascadero Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students

10. Daniel Lewis Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students

Best Elementary Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA

San Luis Obispo County, CA has 56 elementary schools with 16,985 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 County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in San Luis Obispo County 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. Cayucos Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cayucos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 171 Students

6. Vineyard Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 419 Students

7. Monarch Grove Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 331 Students

8. Mckittrick Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mckittrick Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 79 Students

9. Almond Acres Charter Academy

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Almond Acres Charter Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 462 Students

10. Pleasant Valley Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 55 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in San Luis Obispo County, CA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

San Luis Obispo County, CA has a total population of 282,424 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in San Luis Obispo County, CA

37,151

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood San Luis Obispo County, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

20.24 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.86 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

15.38 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Luis Obispo County, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for San Luis Obispo County, CA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,592 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

72 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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