Public School
San Luis Obispo High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- San Luis Obispo, CA
- Rating 3.61 out of 5 170 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Health & Safetygrade B+
- Administrationgrade A minus
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C
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AP Enrollment
33%
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- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade C minus
Median Household Income
$56,071
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,575
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$643,200
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade B+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 87%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 15 responses
Poll
- 80%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 15 responses
Students
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,558
Free or Reduced Lunch
25%
- 83%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 18 responses
- 83%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 18 responses
- 94%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 18 responses
Teachers
- 71%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 21 responses
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 21 responses
- 71%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 21 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$15,125 / year
National
$12,239- 88%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 25 responses
- 44%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 25 responses
- 60%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 25 responses
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San Luis Obispo High School Reviews
Rating 3.61 out of 5 170 reviews
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San Luis Obispo High School is an amazing school. It has excellent academic options with lots of Ap classes to choose from. They also have an amazing sports program, with 2/3rds of the school participating in at least one sport. Most of the sports teams are also really good. They almost always win league and sometimes win CIF. The area around the school is also really nice. There is beautiful weather all year long and it is very safe. The band and choir at the school are also really impressive and win most of their competitions. SLOHS also has a very good engineering and robotics group that wins national competitions. The only thing the school lacks is diversity. Given it is mostly white and hispanic populated. Overall there are so many resources for students to use and it has a fantastic atmosphere.
Nice teachers, but the Water Polo team gets away with too much and admin plays politics too much. The school has a lot of funding, so most of the programs are above average on a nationwide scale, but the environment, clubs, course offerings, and administration are not amazing in terms of preparation for applying to and attending an elite college. You will have to do a lot of work on your own if you are aiming for these schools (overburdened counselors, few alum who attended T20s).
San Luis Obispo High School was a great place to grow as a student and person. The teachers as a whole are so genuinely passionate about their careers and clearly care about students. There's great opportunities for extra curriculars and challenging academics. At times the emphasis on traditional sports like football and basketball was frustrating because it seemed like other achievements weren't as recognized, but all in all a good experience.