C L Smith Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Luis Obispo, California 93405 · San Luis Coastal Unified
#1960 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#25795 of 50,301 nationally
About C L Smith Elementary
C L Smith Elementary is a public elementary located in San Luis Obispo, in the San Luis Coastal Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 528 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1960th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 528.
There are 11 schools in San Luis Obispo; C L Smith Elementary ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for C L Smith Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near C L Smith Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Laguna Middle
San Luis Obispo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
780 students · 729 m away
Hawthorne Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
437 students · 2.9 km away
Bishop's Peak Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
358 students · 3.9 km away
Pacheco Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
488 students · 4.0 km away
Sinsheimer Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
401 students · 4.1 km away
San Luis Obispo High
San Luis Obispo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,678 students · 4.3 km away
Teach Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public middle · Grades 4–6
193 students · 4.9 km away
Los Ranchos Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
521 students · 7.8 km away
Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter
San Luis Obispo · Charter high · Grades 10–12
241 students · 7.8 km away
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter
San Luis Obispo · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
163 students · 8.0 km away
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528 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is C L Smith Elementary a good school?
C L Smith Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 49.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1960 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does C L Smith Elementary rank in California?
C L Smith Elementary ranks #1960 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #25795 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend C L Smith Elementary?
C L Smith Elementary had 528 students in 2025.
Is C L Smith Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
C L Smith Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near C L Smith Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of C L Smith Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.