| 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 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Coast Unified School District | Cambria | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 488 | 4 | K–12 | 2 |
| Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (9-12) | San Miguel | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 271 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| 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 31,242 students across 78 schools. The largest is Lucia Mar Unified School District with 9,591 students. Districts here average 6.0/10, above the California average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in San Luis Obispo County, California
San Luis Obispo County has 9 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 (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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