Bishop's Peak Elementary

451 Jaycee Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

358 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Bishop’s Peak Elementary is a public school located in San Luis Obispo, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the San Luis Coastal Unified School District, the school is known for its focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative learning environment. It emphasizes both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students, often integrating hands-on learning experiences and community engagement to enrich the standard curriculum.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated staff and active parent community, which frequently contribute to a variety of extracurricular activities and school-wide programs. Situated near the base of the iconic Bishop Peak mountain, the school benefits from a scenic location that reflects the character of the surrounding San Luis Obispo area. Its educational philosophy generally prioritizes critical thinking, creativity, and building a strong foundation for lifelong learning within a small, neighborhood-oriented school setting.

358

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bishop's Peak Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	226
Hispanic	67
Black	2
Asian	19
Two or More	43
Pacific Islander	1

White
226 (63.1%)
Hispanic
67 (18.7%)
Two or More
43 (12.0%)
Asian
19 (5.3%)
Black
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Luis Coastal Unified
Phone:	(805)596-4030
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bishop's Peak Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	54
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	44
Grade 6	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bishop's Peak Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	171	47.8%
Male	187	52.2%

Elementary School K - 6th