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Schools in 93405 — San Luis Obispo, California: 93405 schools average 2.0 points above the state — but the range is 53.8 points wide.

93405 has 7 ranked schools in San Luis Obispo, averaging a Scope Score of 46.9/100 — 2.0 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 22.9 to 76.6, a 53.8-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
46.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
53.8
22.9 – 76.6
Avg Exceeded %
21.9%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
25.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How 93405 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter with a Scope Score of 77 and 47.0% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 21.9% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Average proficiency falls 5.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93405. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93405 averages 25.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93405 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93405
93405San Luis Obispo7Developing
46.9/100
93402Los Osos3Solid
52.4/100
+5.5
93401San Luis Obispo4Solid
53.5/100
+6.7

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93405

2 Culture First1 Strong All-Around1 Solid Base3 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

All schools in 93405

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter
San Luis Coastal Unified Strong All-Around
47.0%Strong
77/100
2C L Smith Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified Building Momentum
36.2%Solid
59/100
3Pacheco Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified Culture First
28.4%Solid
55/100
4Bishop's Peak Elementary
San Luis Coastal Unified Solid Base
38.0%Solid
54/100
5Pacific Beach High
San Luis Coastal Unified Building Momentum
1.6%Developing
31/100
6Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter
San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati Culture First
1.9%Needs Support
29/100
7San Luis Obispo County Community
San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
23/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schools in 93405Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93405 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 93405

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 93405 (San Luis Obispo) good?
93405 has 7 ranked schools in San Luis Obispo, averaging a Scope Score of 46.9/100 — 2.0 points above the state average. 21.9% 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 93405?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93405 is Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter with a Scope Score of 77/100 and 47.0% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93405 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93405 average a Scope Score of 46.9/100 — 2.0 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 21.9% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93405?
Zip code 93405 has 7 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.