Morro Bay High School
Tel:
(805)771-1845
- Morro Bay High School serves 813 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Morro Bay High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Morro Bay High School's student population of 813 students has declined by 6% 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 | 813 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Morro Bay High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morro Bay High School is 0.51, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3596 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 66% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Luis Coastal Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 409 students
1.1 miles
501 Sequoia St.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805)771-1858 1.1 K-5 409 - Los Osos Baywood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 329 students
3.9 miles
1330 Ninth St.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805)534-2856 3.9 K-5 329 - Los Osos Los Osos Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 613 students
4.3 miles
1555 El Moro St.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805)534-2835 4.3 6-8 613 - Los Osos Monarch Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 341 students
4.7 miles
348 Los Osos Valley Rd.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805)534-2844 4.7 K-5 341 - Cayucos Cayucos Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 211 students
5.6 miles
301 Cayucos Dr.
Cayucos, CA 93430
(805)995-3694 5.6 K-8 211
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