Students
5,761
enrolled at the 14 public schools with a San Luis Obispo address.
San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo County
Schools in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo’s 7 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 91.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in San Luis Obispo score highest?
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 91. That is higher than 95 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
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Rank 1
Bellevue-Santa Fe CharterCharter
San Luis Coastal Unified · 93405 · Grades K–6 · Check how it admits students.
552718% below the standard
Scope Score 91Strong · 95th percentile
Rank 2
Sinsheimer Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified · 93401 · Grades K–6
412930% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile
Rank 3
Los Ranchos Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified · 93401 · Grades K–6
442729% below the standard
Scope Score 83Strong · 81st percentile
Rank 4
Bishop's Peak Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified · 93405 · Grades K–6
442432% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 80th percentile
Rank 5
Pacheco Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified · 93405 · Grades K–6
292348% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 74th percentile
Rank 6
C L Smith Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified · 93405 · Grades Pre–K–6
302644% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile
Rank 7
Hawthorne Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified · 93401 · Grades Pre–K–6
272548% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
14in 100
The average San Luis Obispo elementary school had 14 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in San Luis Obispo stand?
Laguna Middle has a Scope Score of 86. That is higher than 89 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in San Luis Obispo.
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Rank 1
Laguna Middle
San Luis Coastal Unified · 93405 · Grades 7–8
382735% below the standard
Scope Score 86Strong · 89th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in San Luis Obispo stand?
San Luis Obispo High has a Scope Score of 85. That is higher than 84 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in San Luis Obispo.
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Rank 1
San Luis Obispo High
San Luis Coastal Unified · 93401 · Grades 9–12
362341% below the standard
Scope Score 85Strong · 84th percentile
5 high schools not ranked statewide
Alternative schools, continuation schools, special education centers and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.
- Grizzly ChalleNGe CharterAlternative school
- Pacific Beach HighContinuation high school
- San Luis County Special EducationSpecial education center
- San Luis Obispo County CommunityCounty community school
- San Luis Obispo County Juvenile CourtJuvenile court school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Two districts run the public schools with a San Luis Obispo address. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
San Luis Coastal Unified
9schools here
Elementary, Middle, High. San Luis Obispo High, Laguna, Sinsheimer, Los Ranchos, Bishop's Peak, Pacheco, C L Smith, Hawthorne and 1 more.
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San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati
3schools here
High. San Luis County Special Education, San Luis Obispo County Community, San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court.
Does living in San Luis Obispo decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
7 private schools have a San Luis Obispo address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- San Luis Obispo Classical Academy93405 · 361 students
- Old Mission School93401 · 299 students
- Mission College Prep High School93401 · 273 students
- Lindamood-Bell Academy93401 · 128 students
- Montessori Childrens School93401 · 54 students
- Christ Classical School93405 · 40 students
- Orfalea Family & Asi Children's Center Rm # 13393407 · 9 students
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2 charter schools have a San Luis Obispo address. They are in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
5,761 students go to the 14 public schools with a San Luis Obispo address. 42 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
17–54%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
14in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in San Luis Obispo?
Are the public schools in San Luis Obispo good?
San Luis Obispo’s 7 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 91. Of those, 4 are Strong and 3 are Solid. San Luis Obispo has one public middle school we score. Laguna Middle has a Scope Score of 86. It is Strong, at the 89th percentile. San Luis Obispo has one public high school we score. San Luis Obispo High has a Scope Score of 85. It is Strong, at the 84th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in San Luis Obispo rank highest?
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 91. It is Strong, at the 95th percentile. Laguna Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 86. It is Strong, at the 89th percentile. San Luis Obispo High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 85. It is Strong, at the 84th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in San Luis Obispo compare with California?
The average San Luis Obispo elementary school had 14 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a San Luis Obispo address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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