San Luis Coastal Unified
San Luis Coastal Unified has 13 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 54.8/100 — 11.1 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. The district spends $15,433 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.2%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 54.2/100 | 9 | 34.1% | 14.7% |
| Middle | Solid 54.4/100 | 1 | 30.5% | 24.4% |
| High | Solid 56.8/100 | 3 | 21.2% | 35.4% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in San Luis Coastal Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: San Luis Coastal Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 56.8.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -4.0pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 35.6 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 20.2%, 2.1pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.2%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: San Luis Obispo High leads the district at 70 with 36.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in San Luis Coastal Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in San Luis Coastal Unified is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
San Luis Coastal Unified spends $15,433 per student in current expenditures — $618 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (9)
San Luis Coastal Unified has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 54.2 — 10.4 points above the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -4.0pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Los Ranchos Elementary with a Scope Score of 62 and 43.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Ranchos Elementary San Luis Coastal Unified Strong All-Around | 43.5% | Solid 62/100 |
| 2 | Monarch Grove Elementary San Luis Coastal Unified Solid Base | 39.4% | Solid 59/100 |
| 3 | Sinsheimer Elementary San Luis Coastal Unified Solid Base | 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 | Baywood Elementary San Luis Coastal Unified Growth Engine | 25.9% | Developing 48/100 |
| 8 | Del Mar Elementary San Luis Coastal Unified Building Momentum | 24.9% | Developing 46/100 |
| 9 | Hawthorne Elementary San Luis Coastal Unified Building Momentum | 31.7% | Developing 45/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
San Luis Coastal Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 54.4 — 13.9 points above the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -9.4pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Los Osos Middle with a Scope Score of 54 and 30.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Osos Middle San Luis Coastal Unified Building Momentum | 30.5% | Solid 54/100 |
High Schools (3)
San Luis Coastal Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 56.8 — 9.4 points above the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is San Luis Obispo High with a Scope Score of 70 and 36.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Obispo High San Luis Coastal Unified Building Momentum | 36.3% | Solid 70/100 |
| 2 | Morro Bay High San Luis Coastal Unified Strong All-Around | 25.8% | Solid 67/100 |
| 3 | Pacific Beach High San Luis Coastal Unified Building Momentum | 1.6% | Developing 34/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about San Luis Coastal Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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