San Luis Coastal 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.

Monarch Grove ElementaryBaywood ElementaryBishops Peak ElementaryHawthorne ElementaryLaguna MiddleLos Osos MiddleLos Ranchos ElementaryMorro Bay HighPacheco ElementaryPacific Beach HighSan Luis Obispo HighSinsheimer ElementaryC L Smith ElementaryTeach ElementaryDel Mar ElementaryPeep Prepare
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 San Luis Coastal Unified

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
87%
Exceeding
53%
Avg actual scores
46.1%
Avg projected
39.8%

15 of 16 schools in San Luis Coastal Unified carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 4B: 5C: 5D: 1

Best schools in San Luis Coastal 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. A+ Teach Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A- Laguna Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A- Sinsheimer Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A- Bishops Peak Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. B+ Los Ranchos Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. B+ San Luis Obispo High (High school, meets expectations)
  7. B+ Los Osos Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. B Morro Bay High (High school, meets expectations)
  9. B Monarch Grove Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. C+ Baywood Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in San Luis Coastal Unified

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (10)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where San Luis Coastal Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: San Luis Obispo County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 7,577 students with 364 full-time-equivalent teachers and 855 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0634800
  • 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 San Luis Coastal Unified

How many schools are in San Luis Coastal Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 16 public schools in San Luis Coastal Unified, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does San Luis Coastal Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: San Luis Obispo, Los Osos, Morro Bay.

How good are the schools in San Luis Coastal Unified?

Across the 15 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 46.1% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 39.8%. 87% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend San Luis Coastal Unified?

7,577 students were enrolled in San Luis Coastal Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 20.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is San Luis Coastal Unified?

San Luis Coastal Unified is in California, based in San Luis Obispo County, with its district office in San Luis Obispo. Its boundary covers about 264 sq mi.