C L Smith Elementary
San Luis Obispo, CA · San Luis Coastal Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, small
1,299th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 77%▲ Improving
1375 Balboa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4094NCES ID 063480005882Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks C L Smith Elementary 1,299th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2015 to 77th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 271 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 484 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.1% | 46.7% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 32.7% | 38.6% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.5% | 7.4% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 6.5% | 5.0% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.10M in zip 93405 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than C L Smith Elementary
- #1676Hawthorne ElementarySan Luis Coastal Unified · 1.8 mi away1,676th of 5,659
ELA 56% ▼10 · Math 51% ▼1Compare - #1678Pacheco ElementarySan Luis Coastal Unified · 2.4 mi away1,678th of 5,659
ELA 57% ▼9 · Math 50% ▼2Compare - #927Bishop's Peak ElementarySan Luis Coastal Unified · 2.4 mi away927th of 5,659
ELA 69% ▲3 · Math 62% ▲10Compare - #700Sinsheimer ElementarySan Luis Coastal Unified · 2.5 mi away700th of 5,659
ELA 75% ▲9 · Math 64% ▲12Compare - #49Teach ElementarySan Luis Coastal Unified · 3 mi away49th of 5,659
ELA 91% ▲25 · Math 85% ▲33Compare - #855Los Ranchos ElementarySan Luis Coastal Unified · 4.7 mi away855th of 5,659
ELA 68% ▲2 · Math 66% ▲14Compare - #298Bellevue-Santa Fe CharterSan Luis Coastal Unified · 4.8 mi away · charter298th of 5,659
ELA 83% ▲17 · Math 75% ▲23Compare - #774Shell Beach ElementaryLucia Mar Unified · 7.1 mi away774th of 5,659
ELA 73% ▲7 · Math 65% ▲13Compare
What school district is C L Smith Elementary in?
C L Smith Elementary is part of the San Luis Coastal Unified district in San Luis Obispo, California.
Is C L Smith Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks C L Smith Elementary 1,299th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of C L Smith Elementary?
White 47%, Hispanic 39%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 5% (484 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near C L Smith Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93405 is $1.10M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.