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San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati: San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati scores are remarkably consistent — a 6.4-point range across all schools.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 25.9/100

San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati has 3 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 25.9/100 — 18.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter at 29/100, where 1.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $87,084 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 29.0%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
25.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
6.4
22.9 – 29.3
Avg Exceeded %
3.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
29.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
2
of 3 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryNeeds Support
25.6/100
18.0%22.7%
HighNeeds Support
26.1/100
20.9%32.1%

San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati's high schools average 26.1/100 — 17.6 points below the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
25.6
avg score · 1 school
Almond Acres Charter Academy
Needs Support
26/100
High
26.1
avg score · 2 schools
Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter
Needs Support
29/100

District Analysis

San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 25.9/100 — 18.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 26.1.

District-wide elementary growth averages -0.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — growth is essentially flat.

Score range of 6.4 points — remarkably consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 29.0%, 11.1pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.5%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter leads the district at 29 with 1.9% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati

1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
57.6%
White
35.7%
Asian
0.6%
Black
2.6%
Other
3.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
74%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati spends $87,084 per student in current expenditures — $72,270 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$87,084
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
321
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 39%
$62,664 → $87,084
Spending Efficiency
0.30
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 29%Support 70%Other 1%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$57,176–$134,739
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
28
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (1)

San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 25.6 — 19.2 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth is essentially flat at -0.4pp.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Almond Acres Charter Academy with a Scope Score of 26 and 8.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Almond Acres Charter Academy
San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati Building Momentum
8.0%Needs Support
26/100

High Schools (2)

San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 26.1 — 17.6 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter with a Scope Score of 29 and 1.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter
San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati Culture First
1.9%Needs Support
29/100
2San Luis Obispo County Community
San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
23/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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 Obispo County Office of Educati

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati a good school district?
San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 25.9/100, which is 18.9 points below the state average. 3.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati?
The highest-scoring school in San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati is Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter with a Scope Score of 29/100 and 1.9% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati spend per student?
San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati spends $87,084 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati?
Teacher salaries in San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati range from $57,176–$134,739 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.