San Luis Obispo High School
Tel:
(805) 596-4040
- San Luis Obispo High School serves 1,526 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
San Luis Obispo High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- San Luis Obispo High School's student population of 1,526 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,526 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
- San Luis Obispo High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of San Luis Obispo 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 | #1490 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 62% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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, middle school and elementary school to San Luis Obispo High School is Peep - Prepare (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Luis Obispo Peep - Prepare Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 2 students
0.2 miles
1500 Lizzie St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-1220 0.2 K-12 2 - San Luis Obispo Hawthorne Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 372 students
0.9 miles
2125 Story St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4070 0.9 K-6 372 - San Luis Obispo Sinsheimer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 376 students
1.0 miles
2755 Augusta St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4088 1.0 K-6 376 - San Luis Obispo Pacheco Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 551 students
1.7 miles
261 Cuesta Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4081 1.7 K-6 551 - San Luis Obispo Bishop's Peak Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 468 students
2.1 miles
451 Jaycee Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4030 2.1 K-6 468
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