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School Comparison

Arroyo Grande High
vs.
San Luis Obispo High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Arroyo Grande High
San Luis Obispo High
  • Arroyo Grande High reported a higher chronically absent students than San Luis Obispo High (541 vs. 326).
  • Arroyo Grande High reported a higher graduating cohort than San Luis Obispo High (465 vs. 350).
  • Arroyo Grande High reported a higher sat/act participation than San Luis Obispo High (114 vs. 0).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Arroyo Grande High reported a higher chronically absent students than San Luis Obispo High (541 vs. 326).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Arroyo Grande High reported a higher graduating cohort than San Luis Obispo High (465 vs. 350).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Arroyo Grande High reported a higher sat/act participation than San Luis Obispo High (114 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Arroyo Grande High reported a higher violent incidents than San Luis Obispo High (106 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Arroyo Grande High reported a higher students per counselor than San Luis Obispo High (415:1 vs. 409:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Arroyo Grande High

1 metric was reported by Arroyo Grande High. Comparable data for San Luis Obispo High is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
461

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Arroyo Grande High
$15,856.01
San Luis Obispo High
$18,117.14
Local revenue share
Arroyo Grande High
51.2%
San Luis Obispo High
72.2%
State revenue share
Arroyo Grande High
41.8%
San Luis Obispo High
20.8%
Federal revenue share
Arroyo Grande High
7%
San Luis Obispo High
7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Arroyo Grande High
26.4%
San Luis Obispo High
23.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Luis Obispo County
$93,398
San Luis Obispo County
$93,398
Poverty rate
San Luis Obispo County
12.9%
San Luis Obispo County
12.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Luis Obispo County
39.2%
San Luis Obispo County
39.2%
Unemployment rate
San Luis Obispo County
4.1%
San Luis Obispo County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.