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Coast Unified School District

1350 Main St.
Cambria, CA 93428-3506

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Top 50%

Tel: (805) 927-3880

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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 4 public schools serving 489 students in Coast Unified School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Coast Unified School District have an score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

489 Students

5,826,973 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

268,008 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Coast Unified School District	California
Kind	44	254
1	32	193
2	27	202
3	35	203
4	34	207
5	29	210
6	40	211
7	45	214
8	38	215
9	37	227
10	39	232
11	52	228
12	37	240

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Coast Unified School District, which is ranked #968 of all 1,908 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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#905 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Coast Unified School District
2023	#905
2022	#1049
2021	#823
2019	#737
2018	#372
2017	#329
2016	#255
2015	#449
2014	#133
2013	#387
2012	#278

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34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Coast Unified School District	California
2023	34%	34%
2022	27%	33%
2021	20%	34%
2019	38%	40%
2018	41%	39%
2017	41%	38%
2016	42%	37%
2015	33%	34%
2014	74%	63%
2013	64%	59%
2012	68%	59%

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37%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Coast Unified School District	California
2022	37%	47%
2021	35%	49%
2019	52%	51%
2018	41%	50%
2017	53%	48%
2016	58%	48%
2015	44%	44%
2014	74%	58%
2013	56%	57%
2012	63%	58%
2011	62%	56%

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20-24%

29%

(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Coast Unified School District	California
2022	90%	87%
2021	84%	84%
2020	84%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	87%	84%
2017	84%	83%
2016	90%	83%
2015	90%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	87%
2012	90%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Coast Unified School District	California
2023	0.42	0.64
2022	0.43	0.63
2021	0.41	0.62
2020	0.43	0.63
2019	0.43	0.63
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.52	0.64
2015	0.53	0.64
2014	0.54	0.65
2013	0.54	0.65
2012	0.54	0.65
2011	0.55	0.67
2010	0.55	0.67
2009	0.57	0.71
2008	0.53	0.65
2007	0.52	0.67
2006	0.51	0.66
2005	0.50	0.67
2004	0.49	0.67
2003	0.48	0.67
2002	0.47	0.67
2001	0.45	0.67
2000	0.41	0.67
1999	0.40	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Coast Unified School District	California
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

74%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Coast Unified School District	California
2023	73%	55%
2022	72%	56%
2021	73%	56%
2020	71%	55%
2019	71%	55%
2018	63%	54%
2017	63%	54%
2016	61%	54%
2015	58%	54%
2014	58%	53%
2013	54%	53%
2012	55%	52%
2011	51%	51%
2010	50%	50%
2009	46%	49%
2008	45%	50%
2007	43%	49%
2006	41%	48%
2005	36%	47%
2004	33%	46%
2003	32%	45%
2002	28%	44%
2001	27%	43%
2000	24%	42%
1999	23%	41%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2014)
Year	Coast Unified School District	California
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%

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% White

22%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Coast Unified School District	California
2023	24%	21%
2022	25%	21%
2021	23%	22%
2020	24%	23%
2019	24%	23%
2018	32%	24%
2017	32%	24%
2016	34%	24%
2015	37%	24%
2014	37%	25%
2013	41%	25%
2012	40%	26%
2011	44%	27%
2010	46%	27%
2009	48%	28%
2008	52%	29%
2007	54%	29%
2006	62%	31%
2005	61%	31%
2004	63%	32%
2003	64%	34%
2002	68%	35%
2001	69%	36%
2000	73%	37%
1999	74%	38%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Coast Unified School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Coast Unified School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,943 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,466 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Coast Unified School District	California
2023	$17 MM	$8 MM
2022	$17 MM	$7 MM
2021	$17 MM	$8 MM
2020	$17 MM	$7 MM
2019	$15 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$29 MM
2017	$14 MM	$26 MM
2016	$14 MM	$24 MM
2015	$12 MM	$17 MM
2014	$13 MM	$21 MM
2012	$12 MM	$19 MM
2011	$12 MM	$19 MM
2010	$12 MM	$17 MM
2009	$12 MM	$19 MM
2008	$12 MM	$19 MM
2007	$12 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$19 MM	$16 MM
2003	$9 MM	$16 MM
2002	$9 MM	$15 MM
2001	$14 MM	$15 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Coast Unified School District	California
2023	$15 MM	$7 MM
2022	$14 MM	$7 MM
2021	$15 MM	$7 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$7 MM
2018	$14 MM	$29 MM
2017	$15 MM	$24 MM
2016	$14 MM	$23 MM
2015	$12 MM	$18 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$12 MM	$19 MM
2011	$12 MM	$19 MM
2010	$12 MM	$18 MM
2009	$12 MM	$18 MM
2008	$13 MM	$19 MM
2007	$12 MM	$18 MM
2006	$14 MM	$17 MM
2005	$22 MM	$16 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$15 MM
2002	$11 MM	$16 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,943

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Coast Unified School District	California
2023	$34,012	$15,607
2022	$29,945	$14,213
2021	$30,966	$15,669
2020	$29,945	$14,213
2019	$27,189	$14,063
2018	$24,337	$16,033
2017	$21,926	$16,692
2016	$20,000	$15,604
2015	$17,350	$10,238
2014	$17,893	$11,786
2012	$15,523	$11,929
2011	$15,469	$11,681
2010	$16,176	$10,238
2009	$16,338	$11,099
2008	$15,158	$11,762
2007	$14,146	$11,879
2006	$12,036	$10,859
2005	$11,283	$10,445
2004	$20,009	$10,566
2003	$9,832	$10,456
2002	$9,150	$9,803
2001	$15,058	$10,568
2000	$9,053	$8,943
1999	$7,449	$8,203
1998	$6,970	$7,395

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Spending / Student

$31,466

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Coast Unified School District	California
2023	$31,531	$13,914
2022	$24,771	$13,602
2021	$28,707	$13,970
2020	$24,771	$13,602
2019	$24,084	$13,522
2018	$23,122	$16,124
2017	$22,773	$15,588
2016	$19,461	$14,779
2015	$16,792	$10,739
2014	$15,664	$11,804
2012	$16,298	$12,155
2011	$16,165	$11,509
2010	$15,656	$10,739
2009	$16,146	$10,975
2008	$15,714	$11,678
2007	$13,594	$11,317
2006	$16,101	$10,926
2005	$24,243	$10,789
2004	$13,315	$11,073
2003	$11,512	$10,210
2002	$11,932	$10,600
2001	$12,903	$10,007
2000	$8,922	$9,131
1999	$7,943	$7,911
1998	$6,779	$7,592

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Best Coast Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Leffingwell High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2820 Santa Rosa Creek Rd.
Cambria, CA 93428
(805) 927-7148

Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #22.

Coast Union High School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2950 Santa Rosa Creek Rd.
Cambria, CA 93428
(805) 927-3889

Gr: 9-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Cambria Grammar

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3223 Main St.
Cambria, CA 93428
(805) 927-4400

Gr: K-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Santa Lucia Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2850 Schoolhouse Ln.
Cambria, CA 93428
(805) 927-3693

Gr: 6-8 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Coast Unified School District?

Coast Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 489 students.

What is the rank of Coast Unified School District?

Coast Unified School District is ranked #968 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Coast Unified School District?

74% of Coast Unified School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Coast Unified School District?

Coast Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Coast Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $31,466 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 489 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education