San Luis Obispo High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Luis Obispo, California 93401 · San Luis Coastal Unified
#146 of 1,343 high schools in California
#4074 of 16,910 nationally
About San Luis Obispo High
San Luis Obispo High is a public high located in San Luis Obispo, in the San Luis Coastal Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,678 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 146th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,678.
There are 11 schools in San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo High ranks 7th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
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 San Luis Obispo High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near San Luis Obispo High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Teach Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public middle · Grades 4–6
193 students · 1.4 km away
Hawthorne Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
437 students · 1.7 km away
Sinsheimer Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
401 students · 1.8 km away
Pacheco Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
488 students · 2.8 km away
Bishop's Peak Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
358 students · 3.6 km away
C L Smith Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
528 students · 4.3 km away
Laguna Middle
San Luis Obispo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
780 students · 4.9 km away
Los Ranchos Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
521 students · 7.6 km away
Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter
San Luis Obispo · Charter high · Grades 10–12
241 students · 8.6 km away
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter
San Luis Obispo · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
163 students · 12 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is San Luis Obispo High a good school?
San Luis Obispo High has a Success Index (US) of 67.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #146 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 San Luis Obispo High rank in California?
San Luis Obispo High ranks #146 of 1,343 high schools in California and #4074 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend San Luis Obispo High?
San Luis Obispo High had 1,678 students in 2025.
Is San Luis Obispo High a elementary school or a high school?
San Luis Obispo High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near San Luis Obispo High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of San Luis Obispo High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.