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Sinsheimer Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

2755 Augusta St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 · (805) 596-4088 · Part of San Luis Coastal Unified School District

San Luis Obispo’s School Grade A better than 85% of California school districts

Directions
Students
401
Students per teacher
25:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Sinsheimer Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 25 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 11.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for San Luis Obispo kids: Laguna Middle

On the path

Where San Luis Obispo kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Sinsheimer ElementaryYou are here
7–8Laguna Middle780 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency59%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2755 Augusta St., San Luis Obispo

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten94
Grade 147
Grade 261
Grade 350
Grade 442
Grade 564
Grade 643
Enrollment over time
361’20
380’21
371’22
370’23
401’24

Up 11.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 68%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 8%Asian 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Sinsheimer Elementary from San Luis Obispo families.

Other schools in San Luis Coastal Unified School District

The district →
C L Smith Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · San Luis Obispo
B
528 students22:1
Los Ranchos Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · San Luis Obispo
A
521 students23:1
Pacheco Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · San Luis Obispo
B
488 students24:1
Hawthorne Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · San Luis Obispo
B+
437 students23:1
Bishop's Peak Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · San Luis Obispo
A−
358 students21:1
Baywood Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Los Osos
B+
342 students23:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; San Luis Obispo’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.