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Best San Luis Obispo County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 83 public schools serving 31,982 students in San Luis Obispo County, CA (there are 25 private schools, serving 2,791 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in San Luis Obispo County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA are Teach Elementary School, Bellevue-santa Fe Charter and Monarch Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Luis Obispo County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in San Luis Obispo County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in San Luis Obispo County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Teach Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
165 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4100
Gr: 4-6 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Bellevue-santa Fe Charter
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1401 San Luis Bay Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 595-7169
Gr: K-6 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Monarch Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
348 Los Osos Valley Rd.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805) 534-2844
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Los Ranchos Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5785 Los Ranchos Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4075
Gr: K-6 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
San Luis Obispo High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1499 San Luis Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4040
Gr: 9-12 | 1,678 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Ocean View Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1208 Linda Dr.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3730
Gr: K-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Cayucos Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Cayucos Dr.
Cayucos, CA 93430
(805) 995-3694
Gr: K-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Sinsheimer Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2755 Augusta St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4088
Gr: K-6 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Branch Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
970 School Rd.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3720
Gr: K-6 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Laguna Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11050 Los Osos Valley Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4055
Gr: 7-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Central Coast New Tech High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
523 North Thompson Ave.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 474-3350
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
Monterey Road Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3355 Monterey Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4270
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1313.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2025 Ranchita Canyon Rd.
San Miguel, CA 93451
(805) 467-3453
Gr: K-6 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
Shell Beach Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Shell Beach Rd.
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 474-3760
Gr: K-6 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1515.
Morro Bay High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
235 Atascadero Rd.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 771-1845
Gr: 9-12 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1616.
Bishop's Peak Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
451 Jaycee Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4030
Gr: K-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1717.
Santa Margarita Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22070 H St.
Santa Margarita, CA 93453
(805) 438-5633
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1818.
Leffingwell High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2820 Santa Rosa Creek Rd.
Cambria, CA 93428
(805) 927-7148
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1919.
Coast Union High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2950 Santa Rosa Creek Rd.
Cambria, CA 93428
(805) 927-3889
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2020.
Kermit King Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Schoolhouse Cir.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1700
Gr: K-6 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2121.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2125 Story St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 596-4070
Gr: K-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2222.
Los Osos Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1555 El Moro St.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805) 534-2835
Gr: 6-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2323.
C L Smith Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1375 Balboa St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4094
Gr: K-6 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2424.
San Gabriel Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8500 San Gabriel Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4340
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2525.
Templeton Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
925 Old County Rd.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5813
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2626.
Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6100 Olmeda Ave.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 460-2500
Gr: 4-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2727.
Harloe Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 Fair Oaks Ave.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3710
Gr: K-6 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2828.
Paulding Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Crown Hill St.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3500
Gr: 7-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2929.
Baywood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1330 Ninth St.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805) 534-2856
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3030.
Pacheco Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
261 Cuesta Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4081
Gr: K-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3131.
Carrisa Plains Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9640 Carrisa Hwy.
Santa Margarita, CA 93453
(805) 475-2244
Gr: K-5 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Eagle Canyon High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
950 Old County Rd.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5833
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
San Luis County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3360 Education Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 593-3186
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3434.
Templeton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Main St.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5888
Gr: 9-12 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3535.
Parkfield Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
70585 Parkfield Coalinga Rd.
San Miguel, CA 93451
(805) 463-2331
Gr: K-6 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in San Luis Obispo County, CA include Teach Elementary School, Bellevue-santa Fe Charter and Monarch Grove Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in San Luis Obispo County?
83 public schools are located in San Luis Obispo County.
What percentage of students in San Luis Obispo County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in San Luis Obispo County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in San Luis Obispo County?
San Luis Obispo County public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in San Luis Obispo County are often viewed compared to one another?

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