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San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 334 students in San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
334 Students
5,826,671 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
267,995 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1724 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1865 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
29%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
77%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
15%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $220,512 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $163,159 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$220,512
$19,975
Spending / Student
$163,159
$18,396
Best San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Luis County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3360 Education Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 593-3186
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 593-3186
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1065 Kansas Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 781-5395
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 781-5395
Gr: 6-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
San Luis Obispo County Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2494 Pennington Creek Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 782-7354
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 782-7354
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Grizzly Challenge Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
721 Mendocino Ave. Camp San Lu
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 782-6882
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 782-6882
Gr: 10-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District?
San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District manages 4 public schools serving 334 students.
What is the rank of San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District?
San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District is ranked #1724 out of 1,907 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District?
77% of San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District?
San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $163,159 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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