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C L Smith Elementary

Public K-6

 1375 Balboa St.
       San Luis Obispo, CA  93405-4935

(805) 596-4094

District: San Luis Coastal Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
575th of 1,417 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,777 Help

Students who attend C L Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Laguna Middle
    Teach Elementary
High:    San Luis Obispo High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9
Number of students:  371

Immunizations:

Fully immunized:
96.6%
Measles:
96.6%
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Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.4%
White:
43.1%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48%

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We updated the 2020-21 rankings and test scores for this school on Saturday, January 8, 2022.

*Please note that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on standardized testing and the number of schools reporting results are lower.


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Compare Details C L Smith Elementary ranks better than 59.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.4%), White (43.1%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C L Smith Elementary is 17.9, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at C L Smith Elementary is $13,777, which is the 3rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District.
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Schooldigger 2021 Rankings:

C L Smith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks C L Smith Elementary 575th of 1417 California public elementary schools. (See C L Smith Elementary in the ranking list.)

San Luis Coastal Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Luis Coastal Unified 148th of 706 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for C L Smith Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.82 1339th 4809 72.2%
2005 65.34 1531st 4822 68.2%
2006 54.41 1990th 4818 58.7%
2007 51.90 2213th 5113 56.7%
2008 51.79 2273rd 5113 55.5%
2009 47.77 2620th 5193 49.5%
2010 44.21 2905th 5314 45.3%
2011 44.81 2908th 5377 45.9%
2012 54.60 2355th 5390 56.3%
2013 41.54 3213th 5530 41.9%
2015 49.63 2467th 5611 56.0%
2016 54.48 2269th 5614 59.6%
2017 45.08 2795th 5692 50.9%
2018 47.49 2689th 5662 52.5%
2019 57.32 2197th 5789 62.0%
2021 55.15 575th 1417 59.4%

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Friday, February 26, 2021

Open Quote This school is great. They put a lot of time and effort into helping children to develop intellectually and emotionally. I'm glad to see that they maintain a good balance between academics and play. Close Quote



Enrollment information for C L Smith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 377 16 23 36 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1989 385 22 23 41 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1990 387 16 27 42 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1991 351 19 29 40 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1992 325 20 32 50 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1993 312 26 24 67 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1994 314 22 31 58 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 295 19 13 60 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1996 295 19 13 60 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1997 305 15 16 58 1 n/a n/a 0 395
1998 297 14 18 63 1 n/a n/a 0 393
1999 301 12 16 65 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2000 289 11 18 74 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 298 13 17 73 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2002 248 19 16 73 0 n/a n/a 1 357
2003 248 19 16 73 0 n/a n/a 1 357
2004 226 17 19 82 0 n/a n/a 1 345
2005 201 17 21 85 2 n/a n/a 7 333
2006 179 16 12 95 2 n/a n/a 8 312
2007 175 15 13 93 2 n/a n/a 1 299
2008 175 11 18 97 3 n/a n/a 0 304
2009 193 14 20 108 1 0 1 0 337
2010 165 4 20 125 1 0 26 0 341
2011 205 7 26 131 1 1 30 0 401
2012 212 7 21 140 2 1 24 0 407
2013 225 14 26 152 3 1 28 0 449
2014 206 14 27 162 1 0 26 0 436
2015 175 11 20 190 1 0 21 0 418
2016 173 6 16 175 1 0 17 0 388
2017 160 5 19 178 1 0 23 0 386
2018 147 7 18 169 1 0 25 0 367
2019 164 7 17 176 0 0 29 0 393
2020 167 9 14 182 1 1 29 0 403
2021 160 9 16 161 1 1 23 0 371

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity
For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at C L Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 20.0 22.6 n/a
1989 471 21.0 22.4 n/a
1990 472 22.0 21.4 n/a
1991 440 20.0 22.0 n/a
1992 427 20.3 21.0 18.3
1993 429 17.0 25.2 29.4
1994 425 18.5 23.0 33.6
1995 388 17.8 21.8 35.3
1996 388 17.8 21.8 35.3
1997 395 20.8 19.0 31.4
1998 393 20.8 18.9 32.6
1999 395 20.7 19.1 35.4
2000 393 22.3 17.6 37.4
2001 402 23.8 16.9 28.9
2002 357 19.0 18.8 32.6
2003 357 19.0 18.8 32.6
2004 345 19.5 17.7 36
2005 333 20.0 16.7 36.8
2006 312 17.5 17.8 43.8
2007 299 18.6 16.1 41.6
2008 304 17.9 17.0 38.5
2009 337 21.1 15.2 40.9
2010 341 21.1 16.1 45.2
2011 401 n/a n/a 44.4
2012 407 24.7 16.4 45.5
2013 449 24.0 18.7 48.1
2014 436 20.0 21.8 47.9
2015 418 18.0 23.2 52.6
2016 388 17.0 22.8 54.4
2017 386 16.5 23.3 48.7
2018 367 18.0 20.3 57.8
2019 393 17.0 23.1 48.9
2020 403 n/a n/a 47.1
2021 371 20.6 17.9 48

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch
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Student/Teacher Ratio C L Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 20.0 22.6 n/a
1989 471 21.0 22.4 n/a
1990 472 22.0 21.4 n/a
1991 440 20.0 22.0 n/a
1992 427 20.3 21.0 18.3
1993 429 17.0 25.2 29.4
1994 425 18.5 23.0 33.6
1995 388 17.8 21.8 35.3
1996 388 17.8 21.8 35.3
1997 395 20.8 19.0 31.4
1998 393 20.8 18.9 32.6
1999 395 20.7 19.1 35.4
2000 393 22.3 17.6 37.4
2001 402 23.8 16.9 28.9
2002 357 19.0 18.8 32.6
2003 357 19.0 18.8 32.6
2004 345 19.5 17.7 36
2005 333 20.0 16.7 36.8
2006 312 17.5 17.8 43.8
2007 299 18.6 16.1 41.6
2008 304 17.9 17.0 38.5
2009 337 21.1 15.2 40.9
2010 341 21.1 16.1 45.2
2011 401 n/a n/a 44.4
2012 407 24.7 16.4 45.5
2013 449 24.0 18.7 48.1
2014 436 20.0 21.8 47.9
2015 418 18.0 23.2 52.6
2016 388 17.0 22.8 54.4
2017 386 16.5 23.3 48.7
2018 367 18.0 20.3 57.8
2019 393 17.0 23.1 48.9
2020 403 n/a n/a 47.1
2021 371 20.6 17.9 48

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio
Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

C L Smith Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201291.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%94.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%94.0%
201371.0%8.0%0.0%21.0%72.0%86.0%74.0%71.0%74.0%
201478.0%10.0%0.0%12.0%80.0%90.0%90.0%78.0%81.0%
201579.0%0.0%4.0%17.0%82.0%96.0%96.0%79.0%79.0%
201681.0%1.0%0.0%18.0%85.0%98.0%99.0%81.0%82.0%
201797.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%97.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%97.0%
201892.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%92.0%97.0%92.0%93.0%92.0%
201993.0%1.0%4.0%94.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%93.0%96.0%
202096.6%0.0%1.2%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for C L Smith Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,777

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on C L Smith Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2197th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 575th of 1417 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (C L Smith Elementary)58.746.2
 12.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Luis Coastal Unified)63.252.1
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.539.8
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (C L Smith Elementary)66.753.9
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Luis Coastal Unified)70.155.7
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.239.7
 10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (C L Smith Elementary)47.756.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Luis Coastal Unified)68.159.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.541.5
 8%
4th Grade Mathematics (C L Smith Elementary)61.440
 21.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Luis Coastal Unified)72.358.4
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.935.9
 9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (C L Smith Elementary)49.139
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Luis Coastal Unified)66.156
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.5
 5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (C L Smith Elementary)27.629.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Luis Coastal Unified)58.345.1
 13.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3830.1
 7.9%
5th Grade Science (C L Smith Elementary)15.519.5
 4%
   5th Grade Science (San Luis Coastal Unified)47.938.4
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.729.8
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (C L Smith Elementary)7544.4
 30.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Luis Coastal Unified)71.555.6
 15.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (C L Smith Elementary)43.224.4
 18.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Luis Coastal Unified)62.444.9
 17.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.530.8
 7.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students393371
 5.6%
African American79
 28.6%
American Indian01
Asian1716
 5.9%
Hispanic176161
 8.5%
Pacific Islander01
Two or More Races2923
 20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.9%48%
 0.9%



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