Best Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA
San Luis Obispo County, CA has 101 public schools (23 high, 12 middle, 60 elementary) serving 35,170 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in San Luis Obispo County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA
The top high schools in San Luis Obispo County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Coast New Tech High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
2. San Luis Obispo High
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1644 Students
3. Arroyo Grande High
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Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
4. Morro Bay High
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 795 Students
5. Templeton High
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Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 775 Students
6. Paso Robles High
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Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2093 Students
7. Atascadero High
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Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students
8. Nipomo High
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Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 891 Students
9. Templeton Independent Study High
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Projected Test Scores
Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 95 Students
10. Atascadero Choices In Education Academy (ace)
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Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 158 Students
Best Middle Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA
The top middle schools in San Luis Obispo County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Teach Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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. Los Osos Middle
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
4. Fine Arts Academy
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Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 183 Students
5. Paulding Middle
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Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 536 Students
6. Templeton Middle
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Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
7. Judkins Middle
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Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 458 Students
8. Atascadero Middle
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Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students
9. Santa Lucia Middle
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Coast Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 121 Students
10. George H. Flamson Middle
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Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 653 Students
Best Elementary Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA
The top elementary schools in San Luis Obispo County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Branch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 244 Students
2. Bellevue-santa Fe Charter
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Bellevue-santa Fe Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 162 Students
3. Los Ranchos Elementary
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 450 Students
4. Bishop's Peak Elementary
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 369 Students
5. Monarch Grove Elementary
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 331 Students
6. Ocean View Elementary
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Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 525 Students
7. Cayucos Elementary
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Cayucos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 171 Students
8. Shell Beach Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 325 Students
9. Sinsheimer Elementary
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San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 371 Students
10. Monterey Road Elementary
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Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 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
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 County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 San Luis Obispo County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA
How many schools are in San Luis Obispo County, CA?
San Luis Obispo County, CA has 101 public schools: 23 high schools, 12 middle schools and 60 elementary schools, serving 35,170 students in total.
How do schools in San Luis Obispo County perform on state tests?
On average, 101 schools in San Luis Obispo County score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in San Luis Obispo County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in San Luis Obispo County?
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: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in San Luis Obispo County
17 places in San Luis Obispo County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (17)
- San Luis Obispo (15)
- Paso Robles (13)
- Arroyo Grande (8)
- Atascadero (8)
- Templeton (7)
- Nipomo (5)
- Cambria (3)
- Grover Beach (3)
- Los Osos (3)
- Morro Bay (2)
- Pismo Beach (2)
- San Miguel (2)
- Santa Margarita (2)
- Shandon (2)
- Cayucos (1)
- Creston (1)
- Oceano (1)
School districts (8)
- Lucia Mar Unified (19 schools)
- San Luis Coastal Unified (16 schools)
- Atascadero Unified (12 schools)
- Paso Robles Joint Unified (12 schools)
- Templeton Unified (7 schools)
- Coast Unified (4 schools)
- San Luis Obispo County Office of Education (3 schools)
- Shandon Joint Unified (3 schools)