San Luis Obispo High School
Tel:
(805)596-4040
- San Luis Obispo High School serves 1,406 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (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 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
San Luis Obispo High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- San Luis Obispo High School's student population of 1,406 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,406 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- San Luis Obispo High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of San Luis Obispo High School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #1346 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 62% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 San Luis Obispo High School is Peep - Prepare (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Peep - Prepare (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary 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 | 1 students
0.2 miles
1500 Lizzie St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805)549-1220 0.2 K-12 1 - San Luis Obispo Hawthorne Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 400 students
0.9 miles
2125 Story St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805)596-4070 0.9 K-6 400 - San Luis Obispo Sinsheimer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 402 students
1.0 miles
2755 Augusta St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805)596-4088 1.0 K-6 402 - San Luis Obispo Pacheco Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 562 students
1.7 miles
261 Cuesta Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805)596-4081 1.7 K-6 562 - San Luis Obispo Bishop's Peak Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 463 students
2.1 miles
451 Jaycee Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805)596-4030 2.1 K-6 463
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