Los Osos High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 39.5% |
| Met Standard | 25.5% |
| Below Standard | 35.0% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "65% proficient" for Los Osos High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
39.5% of students exceeded standard while 25.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 24.0 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 14.6 points above the Chaffey Joint Union High district average of 24.9%. Compared to the 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 6.3 points higher (vs 33.2% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 96.3% — above the state target. 77.8% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 81.4% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 25.0%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 624 | 50.8% | 28.2% | 79.0% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 621 | 28.2% | 22.7% | 50.9% |
Nearby schools
Nearby Elementary Schools
14 within ~3 mi · avg 57.5
Nearby Middle Schools
4 within ~3 mi · avg 56.5
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score