Conrad L Smith Elementary School in San Luis Obispo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Conrad L Smith Elementary School is an urban public school in San Luis Obispo, California that is part of San Luis Coastal Unified School District. It serves 524 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.1:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

524 Students

18 Teachers

1375 Balboa St

San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 View local requests

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Conrad L Smith Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Conrad L Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 10, 2026

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