Top San Luis Obispo Public Schools
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 16 public schools in San Luis Obispo, CA, serving 5,708 students. San Luis Obispo has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
- San Luis Obispo, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the California public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in San Luis Obispo have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in San Luis Obispo, CA are Teach Elementary School, Bellevue-santa Fe Charter and Los Ranchos Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is less than the California public school average of 23:1.
Top San Luis Obispo, CA Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Teach Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:10/, Top 1%165 Grand Ave.10
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4100
Grades: 4-6 | 158 students
- Bellevue-santa Fe Charter Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:10/, Top 1%1401 San Luis Bay Dr.10
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 595-7169
Grades: K-6 | 160 students
- Los Ranchos Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 79%
Rank:10/, Top 5%5785 Los Ranchos Rd.10
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4075
Grades: K-6 | 457 students
- Bishop's Peak Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 76%
Rank:10/, Top 10%451 Jaycee Dr.10
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4030
Grades: K-6 | 468 students
- Sinsheimer Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 70%
Rank:9/, Top 20%2755 Augusta St.10
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4088
Grades: K-6 | 376 students
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- Laguna Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 70%
Rank:9/, Top 20%11050 Los Osos Valley Rd.10
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4055
Grades: 7-8 | 817 students
- San Luis Obispo High School Math: 56% | Reading: 71%
Rank:9/, Top 20%1499 San Luis Dr.10
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4040
Grades: 9-12 | 1,526 student
- Pacheco Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 61%
Rank:9/, Top 20%261 Cuesta Dr.10
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4081
Grades: K-6 | 551 students
- Hawthorne Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:8/, Top 30%2125 Story St.10
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4070
Grades: K-6 | 372 students
- Smith (c. L.) Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:6/, Top 50%1375 Balboa St.10
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4094
Grades: K-6 | 367 students
- Pacific Beach High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%11950 Los Osos Valley Rd.10
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4023
Grades: 10-12 | 53 students
- San Luis County Special Education Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%3360 Ed Dr.10
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 782-7340
Grades: K-12 | 42 students
- San Luis Obispo County Community Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%3350 Ed Dr.10
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 782-7350
Grades: 6-12 | 98 students
- Grizzly Challenge Charter Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%721 Mendocino Ave., Camp San L10
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
(805) 782-6882
Grades: 10-12 | 240 students
- Peep - Prepare Special Education School1500 Lizzie St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-1220
Grades: K-12 | 2 students
- San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court Alternative School1065 Kansas Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 781-5395
Grades: 6-12 | 21 students
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