Los Osos Middle

Los Osos Middle is a cozy 6-8 campus in Los Osos, California, part of San Luis Coastal Unified. The school instructs 494 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 25% below the typical public school in California, which averages around 659 students.

Within San Luis Coastal Unified, which oversees 16 schools and 7,653 students, Los Osos Middle is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Los Osos Middle lists that White students make up the majority at 62%. The remainder reads as 23% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, Los Osos Middle records 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.7:1 average. About 51% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Los Osos Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.9%; this one delivers 54.3%.

Around the school, San Luis Obispo County reports that median household income runs about $97,446, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Los Osos Middle is one of 83 public schools in San Luis Obispo County (combined enrollment of about 33,339 students).

Baywood Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Los Osos Middle ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 49.1%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Los Osos Middle's enrollment has decreased 18% since 2018, when it stood at 599 (now 494). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 20.8:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.