Coast Unified on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Leffingwell High ContinuationCoast Union HighSanta Lucia MiddleCambria Grammar
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Coast Unified

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
75%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
32%
Avg projected
30.3%

4 of 4 schools in Coast Unified carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 2D: 1

Best schools in Coast Unified

Statewide rankings: all 1051 high schools in California · all 513 middle schools in California · all 1758 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B Leffingwell High Continuation (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. C- Coast Union High (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  3. C- Santa Lucia Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  4. D Cambria Grammar (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Coast Unified

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Coast Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: San Luis Obispo County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 489 students with 38 full-time-equivalent teachers and 106 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0600049
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Coast Unified

How many schools are in Coast Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Coast Unified, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Coast Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: Cambria.

How good are the schools in Coast Unified?

Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 32% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 30.3%. 75% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Coast Unified?

489 students were enrolled in Coast Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Coast Unified?

Coast Unified is in California, based in San Luis Obispo County, with its district office in Cambria. Its boundary covers about 217 sq mi.