San Luis Coastal Unified School District

1500 Lizzie St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3062
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

San Luis Coastal Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 7,377 students in San Luis Coastal Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in San Luis Coastal Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
7,377 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

San Luis Coastal Unified School District, which is ranked #170 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#172 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of San Luis Coastal Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Luis Coastal Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Luis Coastal Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of San Luis Coastal Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
24 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
374 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,212 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
56%
# Black Students
51 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
4,250 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
58%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
442 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
587
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
523
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
501
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
493
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
467
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
575
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
559
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
562
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
552
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
623
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
637
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
645
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
653
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,720 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,314 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of San Luis Coastal Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$150 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of San Luis Coastal Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,720
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in San Luis Coastal Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,314
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in San Luis Coastal Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best San Luis Coastal Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Teach Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
165 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4100
Grades: 4-6
| 148 students
Rank: #22.
Los Ranchos Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5785 Los Ranchos Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4075
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Monarch Grove Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
348 Los Osos Valley Rd.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805) 534-2844
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #44.
Laguna Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11050 Los Osos Valley Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4055
Grades: 7-8
| 729 students
Rank: #55.
Sinsheimer Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2755 Augusta St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4088
Grades: K-6
| 380 students
Rank: #66.
Bishop's Peak Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
451 Jaycee Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4030
Grades: K-6
| 377 students
Rank: #77.
San Luis Obispo High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1499 San Luis Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,636 students
Rank: #88.
Pacific Beach High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11950 Los Osos Valley Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4023
Grades: 10-12
| 53 students
Rank: #99.
Los Osos Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1555 El Moro St.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805) 534-2835
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Rank: #1010.
Morro Bay High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
235 Atascadero Rd.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 771-1845
Grades: 9-12
| 856 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Del Mar Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 Sequoia St.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 771-1858
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2125 Story St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4070
Grades: K-6
| 381 students
Rank: #1313.
Baywood Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1330 Ninth St.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805) 534-2856
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #1414.
C L Smith Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1375 Balboa St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4094
Grades: K-6
| 424 students
Rank: #1515.
Pacheco Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
261 Cuesta Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4081
Grades: K-6
| 472 students
Rank: n/an/a
Peep - Prepare
Special Education School
1500 Lizzie St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-1220
Grades: K-12
| 17 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to San Luis Coastal Unified School District?
San Luis Coastal Unified School District manages 16 public schools serving 7,377 students.
What is the rank of San Luis Coastal Unified School District?
San Luis Coastal Unified School District is ranked #170 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in San Luis Coastal Unified School District?
58% of San Luis Coastal Unified School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of San Luis Coastal Unified School District?
San Luis Coastal Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is San Luis Coastal Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,314 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,377 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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