Best Public Schools in Morro Bay, CA

Summary:

The city of Morro Bay, California is home to two schools - Morro Bay High School and Del Mar Elementary School, both part of the San Luis Coastal Unified school district.

Morro Bay High School stands out as a top performer, with a strong 96.2% four-year graduation rate, test scores above the district and state averages, and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Del Mar Elementary School performs closer to the district and state averages, with a 3-star rating, though it does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Both schools serve a diverse student population, with a majority White student body and a significant Hispanic minority. However, a notable portion of students at both schools come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 36.1% of Morro Bay High School students and 50.69% of Del Mar Elementary School students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% DTP KG	Total
Morro Bay High	Public	9-12	235 Atascadero Rd.	Morro Bay	93442	San Luis Obispo County	San Luis Coastal Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 771-1845	795	45	17.6	36.1%	465 (58.5%)	2 (0.3%)	227 (28.6%)	50 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.5%)	87.1	218^th of 2348 public high schools	90.7%		81.4	342^nd of 2123 public high schools	83.9%	124		47.7	38.5	47.0				77.1	77.1				47.2	47.2			$14,945
Del Mar Elementary	Public	K-5	501 Sequoia St.	Morro Bay	93442	San Luis Obispo County	San Luis Coastal Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 771-1858	290	15	19.3	50.7%	167 (57.6%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (30.7%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	60.7	2025^th of 5874 public elementary schools	65.5%		57.8	2130^th of 5883 public elementary schools	63.8%	105	33.3			33.3	63.3	41.9	46.2		52.1	51.0	53.3	29.0		44.4	96.7	96.7	$12,917

Cities Near Morro Bay

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Los Osos	4.06 mi	3	124^th
Cayucos	5.63 mi	1	84^th
San Luis Obispo	6.96 mi	17	279^th
Atascadero	11.46 mi	9	259^th
Templeton	12.46 mi	7	255^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.