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 4 public high schools serving 2,562 students in San Luis Coastal Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Luis Coastal Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in San Luis Coastal Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Morro Bay High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
7,377 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
24 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
374 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,212 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
55%
# Black Students
51 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
4,250 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
58%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
442 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
587
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
523
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
501
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
493
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
467
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
575
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
559
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
562
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
552
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
623
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
637
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
645
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
653
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
Peep - Prepare
Special Education School
1500 Lizzie St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-1220
Grades: K-12
| 17 students

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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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