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1330 Ninth Street, Los Osos, CA 93402-1350
Summary
Baywood Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 45.9% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,517/4,657 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,788/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 342 |
| Low-Income Students | 175 (51.2%) |
| English Learners | 70 (20.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period. Math rose 4.0 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math -0.2 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.3% to 67.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 71.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 39.1% to 57.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.2-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 61.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Baywood Elementary compare within the district?
Baywood Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in San Luis Coastal Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Baywood Elementary rank in California?
Baywood Elementary ranks No. 1,517 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,788 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Baywood Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.5% meet the reading standard and 34.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Baywood Elementary compare with other schools in Los Osos?
Baywood Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Los Osos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los OsosHow does Baywood Elementary compare with other schools in San Luis Obispo County?
Baywood Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in San Luis Obispo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Luis Obispo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Baywood ElementaryThis school | 45.9% | 54.8% |
| Monarch Grove Elementary | 71.4% | 73.0% |
| Del Mar Elementary | 49.2% | 53.8% |
