| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Coastal Unified School District | San Luis Obispo | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 7,555 | 16 | K–12 | 9 |
| Cayucos Elementary School District | Cayucos | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 171 | 1 | K–8 | 1 |
| Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District | San Miguel | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 55 | 1 | K–6 | 0 |
| Templeton Unified School District | Templeton | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 2,258 | 7 | K–12 | 1 |
| Lucia Mar Unified School District | Arroyo Grande | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 9,591 | 19 | K–12 | 5 |
| Atascadero Unified School District | Atascadero | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 4,296 | 12 | K–12 | 3 |
| Paso Robles Joint Unified School District | Paso Robles | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 6,341 | 13 | K–12 | 2 |
| San Miguel Joint Union Elementary School District | San Miguel | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 655 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Coast Unified School District | Cambria | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 488 | 4 | K–12 | 2 |
| Shandon Joint Unified School District | Shandon | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 271 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
How San Luis Obispo County compares
Together they enroll 31,681 students across 78 schools. The largest is Lucia Mar Unified School District with 9,591 students. Districts here average 6.5/10, above the California average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in San Luis Obispo County, California
San Luis Obispo County has 10 public school districts covering 24 zip codes. The top-rated district in San Luis Obispo County is San Luis Coastal Unified School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in San Luis Obispo County, CA?
10 school districts serve zip codes in San Luis Obispo County, CA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in San Luis Obispo County, CA?
Of the districts serving San Luis Obispo County, San Luis Coastal Unified School District has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 88th percentile among California school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on California reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within California only, never across state lines.