Schools
15
listed public schools. We score 10 elementary, two middle and two high.
School district · San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Coastal Unified schools
San Luis Coastal Unified’s 10 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 91. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 80 to 86. Its 2 high schools have Scope Scores from 82 to 85.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
7,817
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$19,930
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
San Luis Coastal Unified has 10 elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools that we score.
Elementary
10schools
Scope Scores from 76 to 91.
See the elementary schools ↓Middle · 2 schools
- LagunaScope Score 86
- Los Osos MiddleScope Score 80
High · 2 schools
- San Luis Obispo HighScope Score 85
- Morro Bay HighScope Score 82
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in San Luis Coastal Unified 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.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Bellevue-Santa Fe CharterCharter
San Luis Obispo · Grades K–6 · 163 students · Check how it admits students.
552718% below the standard
Scope Score 91Strong · 95th percentile
Rank 2
Monarch Grove Elementary
Los Osos · Grades K–5 · 324 students
502327% below the standard
Scope Score 86Strong · 88th percentile
Rank 3
Sinsheimer Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Grades K–6 · 401 students
412930% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile
Rank 4
Los Ranchos Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Grades K–6 · 521 students
442729% below the standard
Scope Score 83Strong · 81st percentile
Rank 5
Baywood Elementary
Los Osos · Grades Pre–K–5 · 342 students
302149% below the standard
Scope Score 83Strong · 80th percentile
Rank 6
Bishop's Peak Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Grades K–6 · 358 students
442432% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 80th percentile
Rank 7
Pacheco Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Grades K–6 · 488 students
292348% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 74th percentile
Rank 8
C L Smith Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Grades Pre–K–6 · 528 students
302644% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile
Rank 9
Del Mar Elementary
Morro Bay · Grades K–5 · 271 students
232849% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 57th percentile
Rank 10
Hawthorne Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Grades Pre–K–6 · 437 students
272548% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
The average elementary school in San Luis Coastal Unified had 12 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
Which middle schools in San Luis Coastal Unified score highest?
Laguna Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 86. That is higher than 89 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Laguna Middle
San Luis Obispo · Grades 7–8 · 780 students
382735% below the standard
Scope Score 86Strong · 89th percentile
Rank 2
Los Osos Middle
Los Osos · Grades 6–8 · 494 students
302743% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd 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
Which high schools in San Luis Coastal Unified score highest?
San Luis Obispo High is highest, with a Scope Score of 85. That is higher than 84 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
San Luis Obispo High
San Luis Obispo · Grades 9–12 · 1,678 students
362341% below the standard
Scope Score 85Strong · 84th percentile
Rank 2
Morro Bay High
Morro Bay · Grades 9–12 · 751 students
262846% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 77th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Pacific Beach HighContinuation high 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.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
12 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
San Luis Coastal Unified12 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
San Luis Coastal Unified42%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
San Luis Coastal Unified$19,930
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
San Luis Coastal Unified55%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 3,262 of 7,791 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 55% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (235 of 429 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does San Luis Coastal Unified’s money go?
About 55 cents of every San Luis Coastal Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$19,930
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
55¢13¢12¢10¢8¢
- Instruction55%
- Instruction support13%
- Student services12%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Administration8%
- Other2%
Every California district publishes a yearly plan, the LCAP: its goals and what it will spend to reach them. Search it for a program, grade or student group you care about.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
7,817 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving San Luis Coastal Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 56%
- Hispanic or Latino 31%
- Two or more races 6%
- Asian 3%
- Other or not reported 4%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving San Luis Coastal Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).2 schools getting state support, 2025–26
- Del Mar ElementaryTargeted support: students with disabilities
- Hawthorne ElementaryTargeted support: homeless students
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in San Luis Coastal Unified good?
San Luis Coastal Unified’s 10 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 91. Of those, 6 are Strong and 4 are Solid. San Luis Coastal Unified’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 80 to 86. Of those, 1 is Strong and 1 is Solid. San Luis Coastal Unified’s 2 public high schools have Scope Scores from 82 to 85. Of those, 2 are Strong. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in San Luis Coastal Unified 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 highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 86. It is Strong, at the 89th percentile. San Luis Obispo High is the highest high school, with 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 Coastal Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in San Luis Coastal Unified had 12 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.
How much does San Luis Coastal Unified spend per student?
San Luis Coastal Unified spent $19,930 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 55 cents of every San Luis Coastal Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
Does living in the San Luis Coastal Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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 governed and funded by San Luis Coastal Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
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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