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San Luis Obispo High

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12City: Small

Reported Enrollment

1,644

students

District

San Luis Coastal Unified

County Context Score

64/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1499 San Luis Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401

School District

San Luis Coastal Unified

NCES Identifiers

School ID
063480005880
District ID
0634800

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

1,644 students

School Setting

City: Small

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

San Luis Obispo High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

San Luis Obispo County has 83 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 16 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What San Luis Obispo High tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: San Luis Coastal Unified, San Luis Obispo County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for San Luis Obispo High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with San Luis Coastal Unified.

School scale

1,644 students

San Luis Obispo High reports 1,644 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 21 other high schools in San Luis Obispo County with enrollment data, 19 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 149 students.

County peer set

22 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 154 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

16 district schools

San Luis Coastal Unified lists 9 primary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

9

Middle

3

High

3

Other

1

Nearby context inside San Luis Coastal Unified

Baywood ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 348 studentsListed
Bishop's Peak ElementaryKG–6 · Primary · 369 studentsListed
C L Smith ElementaryKG–6 · Primary · 465 studentsListed
Del Mar ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 290 studentsListed
Hawthorne ElementaryKG–6 · Primary · 430 studentsListed
Los Ranchos ElementaryKG–6 · Primary · 450 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

School Profile FAQ

Is San Luis Obispo High a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with San Luis Coastal Unified.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for San Luis Obispo High?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the San Luis Obispo High data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare San Luis Obispo High with nearby schools?

San Luis Obispo High should be compared with 22 high schools in San Luis Obispo County, plus other schools in San Luis Coastal Unified. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for San Luis Obispo High?

Before using San Luis Obispo High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with San Luis Coastal Unified.

Part of San Luis Coastal Unified

San Luis Obispo High is one of 16 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 7,555 students across 16 schools.

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Schools in District

16

Reported Enrollment

7,555

16 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Monarch Grove ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Baywood ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Bishop's Peak ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
  • Hawthorne ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
  • Laguna Middle7–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Los Osos Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Los Ranchos ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
  • Morro Bay High9–12 · HighListed only
  • Pacheco ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
  • Pacific Beach High10–12 · HighListed only

Similar Schools

San Luis Obispo County Schools

County Context Score

64/100

County-level composite across 83 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor