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Elementary Schools in San Luis Obispo, California

6 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How San Luis Obispo schools compare

San Luis Obispo's 6 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 55.8 — 10.3 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 50.3 to 60.9, a 10.5-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Los Ranchos Elementary with a composite of 60.9 and 39.4% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: San Luis Obispo schools average 35.9% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in San Luis Obispo averages 14.3%, which is above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
55.8
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
10.5
50.3 – 60.9
Avg Exceeded %
35.9%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
6
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Los Ranchos Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified
San Luis Obispo 60.9 39.4% 67.0% 13.7% 1.6%
2 Bishop's Peak Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified
San Luis Obispo 59.1 35.4% 65.2% 11.9% 2.7%
3 Sinsheimer Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified
San Luis Obispo 58.7 40.1% 70.7% 12.7% 3.0%
4 C L Smith Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified
San Luis Obispo 54.8 35.8% 59.0% 19.6% 0.7%
5 Pacheco Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified
San Luis Obispo 51.3 29.6% 53.3% 7.6% 0.6%
6 Hawthorne Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified
San Luis Obispo 50.3 35.1% 53.8% 20.5% 4.9%