- Los Ranchos Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Shell Beach Elementary (985:1 vs. 656:1).
- Los Ranchos Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Shell Beach Elementary (83 vs. 66).
- Shell Beach Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Los Ranchos Elementary (17 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 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
Los Ranchos Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Shell Beach Elementary (83 vs. 66).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Shell Beach Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Los Ranchos Elementary (17 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Los Ranchos Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Shell Beach Elementary (985:1 vs. 656:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Shell Beach Elementary
1 metric was reported by Shell Beach Elementary. Comparable data for Los Ranchos Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
19
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Shell Beach Elementary
$15,856.01
Los Ranchos Elementary
$18,117.14
Local revenue share
Shell Beach Elementary
51.2%
Los Ranchos Elementary
72.2%
State revenue share
Shell Beach Elementary
41.8%
Los Ranchos Elementary
20.8%
Federal revenue share
Shell Beach Elementary
7%
Los Ranchos Elementary
7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Shell Beach Elementary
26.4%
Los Ranchos Elementary
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.