San Luis Obispo High School

San Luis Obispo High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1499 San Luis Dr,  San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Coastal Unified School District
3.7
3.7
1,644 Students
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School Details

Head of School
Leslie O Connor
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
54%
Reading Proficiency
75%
Average GPA
3.74
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.74
Reading Proficiency
75%
Math Proficiency
54%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
79
Full Time Teachers
79
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
650
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
89.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
21.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
19.8%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
392:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.2%
White
56.3%
Hispanic
31%
Two or more races
5.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.4%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#172 Best Public HS in California
#215 Best College Prep Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 317 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 228 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 208 Students
University of California - Berkeley 202 Students
University of California - San Diego 185 Students
San Diego State University 183 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 166 Students
University of California - Davis 158 Students
Cuesta College 137 Students
University of California - Irvine 126 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 109 Students
Biology 80 Students
Psychology 73 Students
Political Science and Government 48 Students
Environmental Science 48 Students
Nursing 45 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 44 Students
Computer Science 33 Students
Economics 33 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 165 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/6/2024
SLOHS is a vibrant school in the city of San Luis Obispo. In the surrounding area, SLOHS is the best school. But compared to the wealthy towns of SoCal, SLOHS can't quite keep up. A large problem I have noticed is the counseling, where certain counselors are unfit for their job and don't quite fit students' needs.
4.0 Senior
2/5/2021
I like the flexibility and diversity of classes. Between electives, extra circulars, and AP classes, one can have a balanced life at San Luis Obispo High School
4.0 Alum
12/30/2020
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).
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/23/2024
I have two students in this school, one just graduated and had many post-HS college opportunities. The school offers a supportive environment, a wide variety of both trade- and college-track classes and extra-curricular opportunities. Like any public school, it has its limits, counselors being overw...
4.0 parent
7/18/2024
As a parent of a recently graduated senior and an incoming sophomore at SLHS, I can give an accurate portrayal if the school. Both of my children have had a good experience at this school. They have been treated fairly and respectfully by teachers and coaches of their respective classes and sports....
5.0 parent
5/30/2024
Since my family moved from San Luis Obispo to a very affluent city with a highly ranked high school, I would like to offer my review of SLOHS in comparison to Palos Verdes High School. My daughter attended SLOHS for 9th, 10th, and half of 11th. She played a varsity sport and took AP classes. SLOHS i...
5.0 other
6/9/2023
Great campus and environment when I was able to visit

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