California public high school · San Luis Coastal Unified

San Luis Obispo High

1499 San Luis Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. 85.6% of its 382 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Luis Coastal UnifiedSan Luis Obispo County
85.6%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)19.9 pts above California (65.7%)
97.4%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)9.9 pts above California (87.5%)
66.2%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
382Graduates in the class measured

The path from San Luis Obispo High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 9.7%Cal State University 24.6%California community college 36.6%California private college 2.9%Out-of-state 4-year college 11.3%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.5%Not enrolled in college 14.4%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to San Luis Obispo High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo1.2 mi87%$18,832$96,304
    Laurus College1.6 mi33%$26,056$40,324
    Cuesta College6.2 mi53%$5,891$53,127
    Allan Hancock College26.8 mi34%$3,975$46,603
    Coalinga College61.9 mi47%$9,339$42,656
    Taft College67.8 mi34%$4,362$44,265

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%2019202020212022202386%
San Luis Obispo HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE) (12.1 mi, 52.3% to college) · Arroyo Grande High (12.3 mi, 73.5% to college) · Morro Bay High (13.7 mi, 78.2% to college) · Atascadero High (13.9 mi, 65.5% to college) · Pacific View Academy (15.5 mi, 50% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check San Luis Coastal Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSan Luis Obispo HighSan Luis Coastal UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months85.6%83.2%65.7%
Graduation rate97.4%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of San Luis Obispo High graduates go to college?
85.6% of the Class of 2023 at San Luis Obispo High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at San Luis Obispo High?
San Luis Obispo High has a four-year graduation rate of 97.4%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.