Best Public Schools in Zip Code 93442

Summary:

The 93442 zip code area is home to two schools - Morro Bay High and Del Mar Elementary, both part of the San Luis Coastal Unified district. While Morro Bay High stands out as a high-performing institution, Del Mar Elementary has room for improvement in certain areas.

Morro Bay High is the clear standout, with an impressive 96.2% 4-year graduation rate, a low 1.6% dropout rate, and strong academic performance that exceeds state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school is ranked in the top 10% of California high schools, serving a diverse student population that is 58.49% White, 28.55% Hispanic, and 6.29% Asian. In contrast, Del Mar Elementary has more average performance, with mixed results on standardized tests and a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 28.1%.

Both schools serve economically disadvantaged communities, with 36.1% of Morro Bay High students and 50.69% of Del Mar Elementary students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the unique needs of these student populations and improving attendance rates could be important focus areas for the San Luis Coastal Unified district.

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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 Zip Code 93442

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Morro Bay	0.56 mi	2	159^th
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

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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.

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