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San Luis Coastal Unified School District

Item: San Luis Coastal Unified School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1500 Lizzie St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3062

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Top 20%

Tel: (805) 549-1200

www.slcusd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

16 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

7,577 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

365 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Luis Coastal Unified School District	California
Kind	721	254
1	509	193
2	501	201
3	565	202
4	532	207
5	514	209
6	521	210
7	614	214
8	587	215
9	618	227
10	636	232
11	625	228
12	634	239

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District Rank

San Luis Coastal Unified School District, which is ranked #223 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#222 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	San Luis Coastal Unified School District
2023	#222
2022	#228
2021	#172
2019	#181
2018	#111
2017	#109
2016	#132
2015	#154
2014	#109
2013	#202
2012	#175

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57%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	San Luis Coastal Unified School District	California
2023	57%	34%
2022	55%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	64%	40%
2018	61%	39%
2017	61%	38%
2016	59%	37%
2015	50%	34%
2014	77%	63%
2013	69%	59%
2012	70%	59%

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64%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	San Luis Coastal Unified School District	California
2022	64%	47%
2021	58%	49%
2019	70%	51%
2018	61%	50%
2017	67%	48%
2016	65%	48%
2015	60%	44%
2014	76%	58%
2013	70%	57%
2012	72%	58%
2011	70%	56%

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43%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	San Luis Coastal Unified School District	California
2022	43%	29%
2021	44%	28%

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93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	San Luis Coastal Unified School District	California
2023	93%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2021	93%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	94%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	97%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	97%	88%
2013	97%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Luis Coastal Unified School District	California
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.58	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.55	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64
2016	0.55	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.56	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.54	0.65
2011	0.53	0.67
2010	0.53	0.67
2009	0.48	0.71
2008	0.45	0.65
2007	0.45	0.67
2006	0.46	0.66
2005	0.45	0.67
2004	0.43	0.67
2003	0.41	0.67
2002	0.39	0.67
2001	0.36	0.67
2000	0.36	0.67
1999	0.35	0.67
1998	0.33	0.67
1997	0.32	0.67
1996	0.31	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.30	0.67
1993	0.30	0.67
1992	0.30	0.67
1991	0.26	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	San Luis Coastal Unified School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Luis Coastal Unified School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	7%	12%
2007	6%	12%
2006	6%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	5%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	4%	11%

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% Hispanic

31%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Luis Coastal Unified School District	California
2023	31%	55%
2022	30%	56%
2021	30%	56%
2020	29%	55%
2019	29%	55%
2018	29%	54%
2017	29%	54%
2016	28%	54%
2015	28%	54%
2014	28%	53%
2013	26%	53%
2012	26%	52%
2011	25%	51%
2010	25%	50%
2009	21%	49%
2008	20%	50%
2007	20%	49%
2006	20%	48%
2005	19%	47%
2004	18%	46%
2003	17%	45%
2002	16%	44%
2001	15%	43%
2000	14%	42%
1999	14%	41%
1998	13%	40%
1997	12%	40%
1996	11%	39%
1995	11%	38%
1994	11%	37%
1993	10%	36%
1992	10%	35%
1991	8%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Luis Coastal Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% White

56%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Luis Coastal Unified School District	California
2023	56%	21%
2022	58%	21%
2021	58%	22%
2020	59%	23%
2019	59%	23%
2018	60%	24%
2017	60%	24%
2016	61%	24%
2015	61%	24%
2014	60%	25%
2013	62%	25%
2012	63%	26%
2011	64%	27%
2010	64%	27%
2009	69%	28%
2008	71%	29%
2007	72%	29%
2006	71%	31%
2005	71%	31%
2004	73%	32%
2003	75%	34%
2002	76%	35%
2001	78%	36%
2000	79%	37%
1999	80%	38%
1998	81%	39%
1997	81%	39%
1996	82%	40%
1995	83%	41%
1994	83%	42%
1993	83%	43%
1992	83%	44%
1991	86%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	San Luis Coastal Unified School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,778 is higher than the state median of $18,396. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	San Luis Coastal Unified School District	California
2023	$138 MM	$8 MM
2022	$123 MM	$7 MM
2021	$138 MM	$8 MM
2020	$123 MM	$7 MM
2019	$121 MM	$7 MM
2018	$111 MM	$29 MM
2017	$106 MM	$26 MM
2016	$102 MM	$24 MM
2015	$78 MM	$17 MM
2014	$82 MM	$21 MM
2012	$78 MM	$19 MM
2011	$79 MM	$19 MM
2010	$78 MM	$17 MM
2009	$81 MM	$19 MM
2008	$79 MM	$19 MM
2007	$77 MM	$19 MM
2006	$69 MM	$17 MM
2005	$64 MM	$16 MM
2004	$59 MM	$16 MM
2003	$61 MM	$16 MM
2002	$71 MM	$15 MM
2001	$83 MM	$15 MM
2000	$81 MM	$13 MM
1999	$69 MM	$12 MM
1998	$69 MM	$11 MM
1997	$71 MM	$10 MM
1996	$68 MM	$9 MM
1995	$55 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$150 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	San Luis Coastal Unified School District	California
2023	$150 MM	$7 MM
2022	$151 MM	$7 MM
2021	$150 MM	$7 MM
2020	$151 MM	$7 MM
2019	$148 MM	$7 MM
2018	$133 MM	$29 MM
2017	$117 MM	$24 MM
2016	$100 MM	$23 MM
2015	$75 MM	$18 MM
2014	$82 MM	$21 MM
2012	$85 MM	$19 MM
2011	$76 MM	$19 MM
2010	$75 MM	$18 MM
2009	$76 MM	$18 MM
2008	$75 MM	$19 MM
2007	$70 MM	$18 MM
2006	$66 MM	$17 MM
2005	$63 MM	$16 MM
2004	$59 MM	$17 MM
2003	$60 MM	$15 MM
2002	$63 MM	$16 MM
2001	$72 MM	$14 MM
2000	$68 MM	$13 MM
1999	$68 MM	$11 MM
1998	$80 MM	$11 MM
1997	$72 MM	$10 MM
1996	$65 MM	$8 MM
1995	$54 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,225

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	San Luis Coastal Unified School District	California
2023	$18,278	$15,607
2022	$16,081	$14,213
2021	$18,840	$15,669
2020	$16,081	$14,213
2019	$15,866	$14,063
2018	$14,251	$16,033
2017	$13,717	$16,692
2016	$13,387	$15,604
2015	$10,247	$10,238
2014	$10,924	$11,786
2012	$10,551	$11,929
2011	$10,864	$11,681
2010	$10,813	$10,238
2009	$11,322	$11,099
2008	$11,023	$11,762
2007	$10,667	$11,879
2006	$9,254	$10,859
2005	$8,372	$10,445
2004	$7,529	$10,566
2003	$7,716	$10,456
2002	$8,689	$9,803
2001	$9,722	$10,568
2000	$9,497	$8,943
1999	$8,034	$8,203
1998	$8,008	$7,395
1997	$8,361	$6,922
1995	$6,686	$5,953
1992	$6,371	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$19,778

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	San Luis Coastal Unified School District	California
2023	$19,836	$13,914
2022	$19,814	$13,602
2021	$20,444	$13,970
2020	$19,814	$13,602
2019	$19,333	$13,522
2018	$17,102	$16,124
2017	$15,125	$15,588
2016	$13,077	$14,779
2015	$9,883	$10,739
2014	$10,949	$11,804
2012	$11,522	$12,155
2011	$10,451	$11,509
2010	$10,429	$10,739
2009	$10,712	$10,975
2008	$10,441	$11,678
2007	$9,661	$11,317
2006	$8,890	$10,926
2005	$8,280	$10,789
2004	$7,569	$11,073
2003	$7,512	$10,210
2002	$7,748	$10,600
2001	$8,498	$10,007
2000	$7,939	$9,131
1999	$7,926	$7,911
1998	$9,270	$7,592
1997	$8,519	$6,759
1995	$6,613	$6,033
1992	$7,096	$5,588

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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 7,577 students.

What is the rank of San Luis Coastal Unified School District?

San Luis Coastal Unified School District is ranked #223 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (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?

56% of San Luis Coastal Unified School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 7% 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 $19,778 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 7,577 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 93% (Top 20% in CA)
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 43% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education