Morro Bay High School vs. San Luis Obispo High School
Should I attend Morro Bay High School or San Luis Obispo High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morro Bay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
San Luis Obispo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Morro Bay High School serves 821 students in grades 9-12.
Morro Bay High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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).
San Luis Obispo High School serves 1,526 students in grades 9-12.
San Luis Obispo High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
821 students
1,526 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2373 out of 9659 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1005 out of 9659 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
81%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
225
422
Grade 10 Students
187
388
Grade 11 Students
203
372
Grade 12 Students
206
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
7%
7%


% Hispanic
24%
27%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
63%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

