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Coast Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 164 students in Coast Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Coast Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Coast Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coast Union High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
478 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coast Unified School District, which is ranked #969 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#905 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
78%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
18%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,724 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,190 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,724
$20,100
Spending / Student
$32,190
$18,511
Best Coast Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leffingwell High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2820 Santa Rosa Creek Rd.
Cambria, CA 93428
(805) 927-7148
Cambria, CA 93428
(805) 927-7148
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Coast Union High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2950 Santa Rosa Creek Rd.
Cambria, CA 93428
(805) 927-3889
Cambria, CA 93428
(805) 927-3889
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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