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Schools in 93402 — Los Osos, California: 93402 schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

93402 has 3 ranked schools in Los Osos, averaging a Scope Score of 52.4/100 — 7.6 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 47.5 to 57.7, a 10.2-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
52.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
10.2
47.5 – 57.7
Avg Exceeded %
32.0%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
16.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 93402 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Monarch Grove Elementary with a Scope Score of 58 and 39.4% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 32.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism across 93402 averages 16.6%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93402 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93402
93402Los Osos3Solid
52.4/100
93401San Luis Obispo4Solid
53.5/100
+1.2
93405San Luis Obispo7Developing
46.9/100
-5.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93402

1 Solid Base1 Growth Engine1 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 93402 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 93402

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Monarch Grove Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified Solid Base
39.4%Solid
58/100
2Los Osos Middle
San Luis Coastal Unified Building Momentum
30.5%Solid
52/100
3Baywood Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified Growth Engine
25.9%Developing
47/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schools in 93402Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93402 on the map

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 93402

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 93402 (Los Osos) good?
93402 has 3 ranked schools in Los Osos, averaging a Scope Score of 52.4/100 — 7.6 points above the state average. 32.0% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 93402?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93402 is Monarch Grove Elementary with a Scope Score of 58/100 and 39.4% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93402 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93402 average a Scope Score of 52.4/100 — 7.6 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 32.0% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93402?
Zip code 93402 has 3 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
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 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.