Coast Union High

Coast Unified
2950 Santa Rosa Creek Rd.
Cambria, CA 93428
159 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Coast Union High School, located in the coastal town of Cambria, California, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the local community within the Coast Unified School District. Nestled in a scenic area known for its proximity to the Pacific coast and the Santa Rosa Creek, the school emphasizes a tight-knit, supportive environment typical of small-town education. It is known for fostering close relationships between students, staff, and the surrounding Cambria community, providing a personalized academic experience that is often characteristic of rural or semi-rural high schools.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and vocational pathways, while frequently taking advantage of its unique location to integrate local environmental and community-based learning. Despite its modest size, Coast Union High prides itself on maintaining a well-rounded program that includes athletics, extracurricular clubs, and academic support services, aiming to cultivate well-adjusted, responsible citizens within the idyllic setting of San Luis Obispo County.
159
Total Students
15.6
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
88.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    126 (79.2%)
  • White
    27 (17.0%)
  • Two or More
    5 (3.1%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Coast Unified
Phone: (805)927-3889
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 126
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* 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
Grade 9 36
Grade 10 38
Grade 11 39
Grade 12 46
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Leffingwell High (Continuation)
Coast Unified
5 Students
2820 Santa Rosa Creek Rd.
Cambria, CA 93428 (0.3 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th