Morro Bay High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Morro Bay, California 93442 · San Luis Coastal Unified
#308 of 1,343 high schools in California
#6912 of 16,910 nationally
About Morro Bay High
Morro Bay High is a public high located in Morro Bay, in the San Luis Coastal Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 751 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 308th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 751.
There are 2 schools in Morro Bay; Morro Bay High ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 Morro Bay High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Morro Bay High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Del Mar Elementary
Morro Bay · Public elementary · Grades K–5
271 students · 1.6 km away
Baywood Elementary
Los Osos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 6.6 km away
Los Osos Middle
Los Osos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
494 students · 7.3 km away
Monarch Grove Elementary
Los Osos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 7.7 km away
Cayucos Elementary
Cayucos · Public elementary · Grades K–8
185 students · 8.8 km away
Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter
San Luis Obispo · Charter high · Grades 10–12
241 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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751 students
Liberty High
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748 students
San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet
San Jacinto · Public high · Grades 6–12
748 students
Bassett Senior High
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747 students
Duarte High
Duarte · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Inglewood High
Inglewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Morro Bay High a good school?
Morro Bay High has a Success Index (US) of 55.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #308 of 1,343 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 Morro Bay High rank in California?
Morro Bay High ranks #308 of 1,343 high schools in California and #6912 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Morro Bay High?
Morro Bay High had 751 students in 2025.
Is Morro Bay High a elementary school or a high school?
Morro Bay High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Morro Bay High?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Morro Bay High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.