Top 10 Best San Luis Obispo County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 84 public schools serving 32,907 students in San Luis Obispo County, CA (there are 26 private schools, serving 2,870 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in San Luis Obispo County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA are Teach Elementary School, Bellevue-santa Fe Charter and Ocean View Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Luis Obispo County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in San Luis Obispo County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best San Luis Obispo County 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.
Bellevue-santa Fe Charter
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1401 San Luis Bay Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 595-7169
Grades: K-6
| 159 students
Rank: #33.
Ocean View Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 75%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1208 Linda Dr.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3730
Grades: K-6
| 537 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Central Coast New Tech High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
523 N. Thompson Ave.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3350
Grades: 9-12
| 253 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Harloe Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Fair Oaks Ave.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3710
Grades: K-6
| 587 students
Rank: #1111.
Templeton High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Main St.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5888
Grades: 9-12
| 760 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Shell Beach Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 70%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Shell Beach Rd.
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 474-3760
Grades: K-6
| 331 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Leffingwell High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2820 Santa Rosa Creek Rd.
Cambria, CA 93428
(805) 927-7148
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Templeton Middle School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
925 Old Co Rd.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5813
Grades: 6-8
| 505 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Vineyard Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2121 Vineyard Dr.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5840
Grades: 3-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1717.
Branch Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
970 Sch Rd.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3720
Grades: K-6
| 244 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Monterey Road Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3355 Monterey Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4270
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
San Benito Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4300 San Benito Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4330
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #2020.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2025 Ranchita Canyon Rd.
San Miguel, CA 93451
(805) 467-3453
Grades: K-6
| 54 students
Rank: #2121.
Pat Butler Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 58%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Nicklaus St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1750
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Cappy Culver Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11011 Heritage Ranch Loop Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 227-1040
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Dana Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
920 W. Tefft St.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3790
Grades: K-6
| 576 students
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Eagle Canyon High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
950 Old Co Rd.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5833
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Loma Vista Community
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2494 Pennington Creek Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 782-7354
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Mesa Middle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2555 Halcyon Rd.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3400
Grades: 7-8
| 458 students
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
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: #22 - 2922. - 29.
San Luis County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3360 Ed Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 593-3186
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #22 - 2922. - 29.
Virginia Peterson Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2501 Beechwood Dr.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1250
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #3030.
Kermit King Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Schhouse Cir.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1700
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #3131.
Santa Margarita Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22070 H St.
Santa Margarita, CA 93453
(805) 438-5633
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #3232.
San Gabriel Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 55%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8500 San Gabriel Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4340
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #3333.
Parkfield Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
70585 Parkfield Coalinga Rd.
San Miguel, CA 93451
(805) 463-2331
Grades: K-6
| 7 students
Rank: #3434.
San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1065 Kansas Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 781-5395
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #3535.
Paulding Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 61%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Crown Hill St.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3500
Grades: 7-8
| 559 students
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San Luis Obispo County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2840 Santa Rosa Creek Rd.
Cambria, CA 93428
(805) 927-7148
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
2545 Spring St
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 769-1650
Grades: 7-12
| 5 students
P.o. Box 7010
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 237-3494
Grades: 4-6
| 3 students
4545 Airport Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 227-2535
Grades: 8-12
| 164 students
200 Foothill Rd.
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 709-8015
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
504 28th St.
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 769-1000
Grades: 7-11
| 15 students
602 Orchard St.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3000
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
101 S. First St.
San Miguel, CA 93451
(805) 238-0286
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
950 Old County Rd.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5846
Grades: 5-12
| 2 students
960 Old County Rd
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA include Teach Elementary School, Bellevue-santa Fe Charter and Ocean View Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in San Luis Obispo County, CA?
84 public schools are located in San Luis Obispo County, CA.
What percentage of students in San Luis Obispo County, CA go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in San Luis Obispo County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in San Luis Obispo County, CA?
San Luis Obispo County, CA public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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