Summary:
The 93401 zip code in San Luis Obispo, CA, is served by five public schools within the high-performing San Luis Coastal Unified district, including three elementary schools (K-6), one comprehensive high school (9-12), and one small K-12 alternative school.
Overall, schools here are strong, consistently outperforming state averages. Sinsheimer Elementary stands out for exceptional English scores and low absenteeism, while San Luis Obispo High excels with a near-perfect graduation rate. However, performance varies among the elementary schools. Hawthorne Elementary, despite higher per-student spending, has lower test scores, whereas Los Ranchos Elementary leads in math proficiency.
The small alternative school, Peep - Prepare, operates very differently, with a tiny student body and high absenteeism, making direct comparison difficult. The data shows a district of general excellence where elementary school performance can differ noticeably, but all students feed into a highly successful high school that ensures excellent outcomes for graduates.
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