San Luis Coastal Unified

District Overview
Headquartered at 1500 Lizzie Street in San Luis Obispo, California, San Luis Coastal Unified is an active, traditional public school district anchored in a vibrant small-city setting within the broader San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles metropolitan area. Serving families across the region, the district operates 16 public schools that offer a comprehensive educational pathway spanning from kindergarten through 12th grade, in addition to dedicated adult education programs. As a primary public educational institution in the area, the district provides a structured and accessible learning ecosystem, with administrative contacts and community resources available online at slcusd.org.

Serving a student body of 7,654 learners, San Luis Coastal Unified pairs its academic programming with a well-resourced operational infrastructure. To foster student growth and instructional quality, the district maintains a team of approximately 720 full-time equivalent teachers, yielding strong classroom guidance across all grade levels. This teaching corps is complemented by more than 200 instructional aides and approximately 844 support staff members, bringing the total district workforce to nearly 1,770 full-time personnel. This rich staffing context ensures that students receive wrap-around academic and operational support, making the district a compelling subject for educational research and an inviting environment for local families.
16
Total Schools
7,654
Total Students
719.5
Full-Time Teachers
10.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for San Luis Coastal Unified
Demographic Student Count
White4,249
Hispanic2,351
Black63
Asian352
Two or More581
American Indian26
Pacific Islander8
  • White
    4,249 (55.7%)
  • Hispanic
    2,351 (30.8%)
  • Two or More
    581 (7.6%)
  • Asian
    352 (4.6%)
  • Black
    63 (0.8%)
  • American Indian
    26 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    8 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in San Luis Coastal Unified
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary9
Middle3
High3
Other1
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:16
Students:7,654*
Teachers (FTE):719.5*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:10.6
Schools in San Luis Coastal Unified
Found 16 Schools