Morro Bay High School
Tel:
(805) 771-1845
- Morro Bay High School serves 821 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Morro Bay High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Morro Bay High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Morro Bay High School's student population of 821 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 821 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Morro Bay High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Morro Bay High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2190 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 63% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Luis Coastal Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morro Bay High School is San Luis County Special Education (7.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Los Osos Middle School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Del Mar Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morro Bay Del Mar Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 375 students
1.1 miles
501 Sequoia St.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 771-1858 1.1 K-5 375 - Los Osos Baywood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 305 students
3.9 miles
1330 Ninth St.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805) 534-2856 3.9 K-5 305 - Los Osos Los Osos Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 599 students
4.3 miles
1555 El Moro St.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805) 534-2835 4.3 6-8 599 - Los Osos Monarch Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 347 students
4.7 miles
348 Los Osos Valley Rd.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805) 534-2844 4.7 K-5 347 - Cayucos Cayucos Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 191 students
5.6 miles
301 Cayucos Dr.
Cayucos, CA 93430
(805) 995-3694 5.6 K-8 191
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