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The public schools with the most improved test scores in San Luis Obispo County, California

Across San Luis Obispo County, California, 58 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year gain in composite math + reading proficiency. Branch Elementary leads the list at +20.2pp, against a median of +2.9pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
58
San Luis Obispo County, California
Top 3-yr change
+20.2pp
Median 3-yr change
+2.9pp
MOST IMPROVED · SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Branch ElementaryArroyo Grande, CALucia Mar Unified26156.6%76.8%+20.2pp
2Shandon ElementaryShandon, CAShandon Joint Unified1679.8%30.0%+20.2pp
3Arroyo Grande HighArroyo Grande, CALucia Mar Unified2,01240.6%53.2%+12.6pp
4Paso Robles HighPaso Robles, CAPaso Robles Joint Unified1,98638.7%50.3%+11.7pp
5Fairgrove ElementaryGrover Beach, CALucia Mar Unified36539.2%50.3%+11.1pp
6Cappy Culver ElementaryPaso Robles, CASan Miguel Joint Union22036.0%45.3%+9.3pp
7Santa Lucia MiddleCambria, CACoast Unified11225.5%34.4%+8.9pp
8Atascadero HighAtascadero, CAAtascadero Unified1,15737.1%45.9%+8.8pp
9Nipomo HighNipomo, CALucia Mar Unified81935.0%43.8%+8.8pp
10Winifred Pifer ElementaryPaso Robles, CAPaso Robles Joint Unified49221.5%30.1%+8.6pp
11Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet ElementaryPaso Robles, CAPaso Robles Joint Unified68228.1%36.0%+7.9pp
12Del Mar ElementaryMorro Bay, CASan Luis Coastal Unified27145.8%52.4%+6.6pp
13Harloe ElementaryArroyo Grande, CALucia Mar Unified61949.3%55.5%+6.2pp
14Virginia Peterson ElementaryPaso Robles, CAPaso Robles Joint Unified46129.2%35.2%+6.0pp
15Bishop's Peak ElementarySan Luis Obispo, CASan Luis Coastal Unified35859.5%65.5%+6.0pp
16Lange (Dorothea) ElementaryNipomo, CALucia Mar Unified57735.4%41.3%+5.9pp
17Mesa MiddleArroyo Grande, CALucia Mar Unified47430.6%36.2%+5.6pp
18C L Smith ElementarySan Luis Obispo, CASan Luis Coastal Unified52854.0%58.9%+4.9pp
19Lillian Larsen ElementarySan Miguel, CASan Miguel Joint Union44830.2%34.6%+4.4pp
20Vineyard ElementaryTempleton, CATempleton Unified42645.3%49.6%+4.3pp
21Ocean View ElementaryArroyo Grande, CALucia Mar Unified54764.2%68.4%+4.2pp
22Los Osos MiddleLos Osos, CASan Luis Coastal Unified49456.0%60.0%+4.0pp
23Paulding MiddleArroyo Grande, CALucia Mar Unified54450.4%54.3%+3.9pp
24Shell Beach ElementaryPismo Beach, CALucia Mar Unified33064.8%68.5%+3.7pp
25Judkins MiddlePismo Beach, CALucia Mar Unified43143.6%47.1%+3.5pp
26Grover Beach ElementaryGrover Beach, CALucia Mar Unified36826.1%29.4%+3.2pp
27Laguna MiddleSan Luis Obispo, CASan Luis Coastal Unified78061.5%64.7%+3.2pp
28Glen Speck ElementaryPaso Robles, CAPaso Robles Joint Unified45426.1%29.2%+3.1pp
29Pacheco ElementarySan Luis Obispo, CASan Luis Coastal Unified48850.4%53.4%+3.0pp
30Sinsheimer ElementarySan Luis Obispo, CASan Luis Coastal Unified40167.0%69.8%+2.8pp
31San Gabriel ElementaryAtascadero, CAAtascadero Unified36051.1%53.7%+2.6pp
32Oceano ElementaryOceano, CALucia Mar Unified37733.7%36.2%+2.6pp
33Lewis Flamson Junior HighPaso Robles, CAPaso Robles Joint Unified88432.5%35.0%+2.5pp
34San Benito ElementaryAtascadero, CAAtascadero Unified40344.3%46.6%+2.3pp
35Grover Heights ElementaryGrover Beach, CALucia Mar Unified29035.8%37.6%+1.7pp
36Dana ElementaryNipomo, CALucia Mar Unified61230.2%31.8%+1.6pp
37Baywood ElementaryLos Osos, CASan Luis Coastal Unified34246.8%48.0%+1.3pp
38Templeton HighTempleton, CATempleton Unified72551.3%52.4%+1.1pp
39Atascadero MiddleAtascadero, CAAtascadero Unified84542.7%43.6%+0.9pp
40Nipomo ElementaryNipomo, CALucia Mar Unified43625.3%25.8%+0.5pp
41Fine Arts AcademyAtascadero, CAAtascadero Unified23852.0%51.5%-0.5pp
42Monarch Grove ElementaryLos Osos, CASan Luis Coastal Unified32470.8%70.3%-0.5pp
43Los Ranchos ElementarySan Luis Obispo, CASan Luis Coastal Unified52167.7%66.9%-0.8pp
44Central Coast New Tech HighNipomo, CALucia Mar Unified31866.4%65.2%-1.2pp
45Teach ElementarySan Luis Obispo, CASan Luis Coastal Unified19389.0%87.6%-1.4pp
46Morro Bay HighMorro Bay, CASan Luis Coastal Unified75156.1%54.2%-1.8pp
47Hawthorne ElementarySan Luis Obispo, CASan Luis Coastal Unified43755.5%53.4%-2.1pp
48Kermit King ElementaryPaso Robles, CAPaso Robles Joint Unified50754.5%51.5%-3.0pp
49Cayucos ElementaryCayucos, CACayucos Elementary18565.2%62.0%-3.2pp
50Grizzly ChalleNGe CharterSan Luis Obispo, CASan Luis Obispo County Office of Education24111.0%6.3%-4.6pp
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