San Luis Obispo High School in San Luis Obispo, California on DonorsChoose

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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 1,650 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.4:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,650 Students

65 Teachers

1499 San Luis Dr

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 View local requests

https://slohs.slcusd.org/about

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San Luis Obispo High School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

San Luis Obispo High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 23, 2026

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