Summary:
The San Luis Coastal Unified district operates three public high schools serving grades 9-12, including one alternative program, in the San Luis Obispo County area.
For families considering traditional comprehensive high schools, San Luis Obispo High and Morro Bay High are both strong choices with graduation rates above 96% and academic performance that exceeds state averages. San Luis Obispo High is the larger school and ranks highest in the state, showing particular strength in science, while Morro Bay High has a slightly more favorable student-teacher ratio and the district's highest proficiency in English Language Arts, though it shows a notable gap with its math scores.
Pacific Beach High serves a distinct purpose as a small alternative school for grades 10-12, which is reflected in its data; it has the highest per-student spending and graduation rate in the district but also faces significant challenges with chronic student absenteeism and very low standardized test scores. Overall, the district excels at keeping students on track to graduate, with all three schools boasting dropout rates far below the state average.
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