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About this school
San Luis Obispo High School is
an urban public school
in San Luis Obispo, California that is part of San Luis Coastal Unified School District.
It serves 1,693 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.0:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,693 Students
65 Teachers
1499 San Luis DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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36%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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San Luis Obispo High School
$42,812
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
39
donors
9
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
San Luis Obispo High School has received support from
32 individuals from California and
7 individuals out-of-state.