Elementary Schools in San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 49.7/100 — 5.9 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is San Luis Obispo High at 70/100, where 36.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. San Luis Obispo schools average 25.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.5% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How San Luis Obispo schools compare
San Luis Obispo's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 49.7 — 5.9 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 25.4 to 69.7, a 44.4-point spread.
The top-ranked school is San Luis Obispo High with a Scope Score of 70 and 36.3% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: San Luis Obispo schools average 25.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in San Luis Obispo averages 23.5%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in San Luis Obispo
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Schools in San Luis Obispo ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Obispo High San Luis Coastal Unified Building Momentum | 36.3% | Solid 70/100 |
| 2 | Los Ranchos Elementary San Luis Coastal Unified Strong All-Around | 43.5% | Solid 62/100 |
| 3 | Sinsheimer Elementary San Luis Coastal Unified Strong All-Around | 39.3% | Solid 59/100 |
| 4 | Bishop's Peak Elementary San Luis Coastal Unified Strong All-Around | 38.0% | Solid 59/100 |
| 5 | C L Smith Elementary San Luis Coastal Unified Building Momentum | 36.2% | Solid 58/100 |
| 6 | Pacheco Elementary San Luis Coastal Unified Culture First | 28.4% | Solid 54/100 |
| 7 | Hawthorne Elementary San Luis Coastal Unified Building Momentum | 31.7% | Developing 45/100 |
| 8 | Pacific Beach High San Luis Coastal Unified Building Momentum | 1.6% | Developing 34/100 |
| 9 | Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati Culture First | 1.9% | Developing 32/100 |
| 10 | San Luis Obispo County Community San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 25/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in San Luis Obispo
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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