Is Baywood Elementary a good school?

Baywood Elementary ranks 1736 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Baywood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 337 students attended Baywood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Baywood Elementary?

Students at Baywood Elementary are 50% White, 35% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Baywood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Baywood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Los Osos Middle Middle : Teach Elementary High : Morro Bay High

Baywood Elementary

Summary:

Baywood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Los Osos, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 348 students. It is part of the San Luis Coastal Unified School District, which is ranked 254 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baywood Elementary faces several challenges, including lower test scores, particularly among Hispanic students, high chronic absenteeism, and a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's performance is generally lower than the other schools in the San Luis Coastal Unified District, such as Hawthorne Elementary, Sinsheimer Elementary, and Monarch Grove Elementary, which consistently outperform Baywood Elementary on test scores and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, Baywood Elementary performs better than the nearby San Gabriel Elementary, which is in the Atascadero Unified School District, on most metrics.

Baywood Elementary's performance has declined over the past few years, as evidenced by its drop in statewide rankings and the decrease in the number of SchoolDigger stars from 4 to 3. This decline is particularly concerning in the Hispanic student subgroup, where the school's ranking has dropped significantly, from the top 50% to the bottom 40% of California elementary schools. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility and chronic absenteeism at Baywood Elementary may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance compared to its peers, despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public K-5

1330 Ninth St.
Los Osos, CA 93402-1350

(805) 534-2856

District: San Luis Coastal Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1736^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,081

Students who attend Baywood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Los Osos Middle
	Teach Elementary
High:	Morro Bay High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

Hispanic:

35.0%

Asian:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baywood Elementary ranks better than 70.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.82. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.9%), Hispanic (35%), Asian (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baywood Elementary is 18.7, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baywood Elementary is $15,081, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baywood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Baywood Elementary 1736^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Baywood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Luis Coastal Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Luis Coastal Unified 254^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Baywood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Baywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	80.29	878^th	4809	81.7%
2005	78.79	981^st	4822	79.7%
2006	74.52	1160^th	4818	75.9%
2007	67.56	1482^nd	5113	71.0%
2008	61.20	1804^th	5113	64.7%
2009	55.70	2146^th	5193	58.7%
2010	56.23	2208^th	5314	58.4%
2011	51.54	2503^rd	5377	53.4%
2012	49.09	2671^st	5390	50.4%
2013	51.12	2617^th	5530	52.7%
2015	52.73	2302^nd	5611	59.0%
2016	65.28	1747^th	5614	68.9%
2017	70.06	1560^th	5692	72.6%
2018	67.41	1708^th	5662	69.8%
2019	56.83	2213^th	5789	61.8%
2021	61.58	489^th	1417	65.5%
2022	55.58	2271^st	5883	61.4%
2023	65.32	1793^rd	5874	69.5%
2024	66.82	1736^th	5862	70.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Baywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.60	1001^st	2420	58.6%
2024	47.23	1046^th	2634	60.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.19	1564^th	5084	69.2%
2019	45.66	2700^th	5173	47.8%
2021	63.71	321^st	1110	71.1%
2022	52.93	2094^th	5264	60.2%
2023	42.89	2852^nd	5374	46.9%
2024	54.99	2058^th	5511	62.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Baywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.05	1289^th	5413	76.2%
2019	69.19	1538^th	5492	72.0%
2021	57.38	485^th	1267	61.7%
2022	58.40	2010^th	5635	64.3%
2023	61.60	1875^th	5617	66.6%
2024	65.40	1688^th	5605	69.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Baywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.48	2145^th	5431	60.5%
2019	47.50	2582^nd	5510	53.1%
2021	61.60	437^th	1272	65.6%
2022	52.22	2331^st	5663	58.8%
2023	66.69	1656^th	5650	70.7%
2024	65.49	1731^st	5636	69.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Baywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.37	1817^th	4830	62.4%
2019	64.84	1418^th	4963	71.4%
2022	44.83	2537^th	5084	50.1%
2023	28.14	3859^th	5098	24.3%
2024	36.24	3248^th	5102	36.3%

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Rank History for White students at Baywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.55	1541^st	2737	43.7%
2019	34.97	2007^th	2834	29.2%
2022	50.44	1442^nd	2726	47.1%
2023	65.78	943^rd	2662	64.6%
2024	65.59	942^nd	2647	64.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Baywood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	491	12	42	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1989	548	4	47	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	654
1990	558	8	47	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	666
1991	636	2	21	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1992	548	12	48	65	5	n/a	n/a	0	678
1993	384	8	23	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	460
1994	347	5	25	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	425
1995	296	4	15	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1996	296	4	15	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1997	281	3	17	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
1998	264	5	16	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	315
1999	251	5	16	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
2000	239	8	20	39	1	n/a	n/a	11	318
2001	247	2	24	30	4	n/a	n/a	22	329
2002	268	6	32	47	4	n/a	n/a	28	385
2003	268	6	32	47	4	n/a	n/a	28	385
2004	260	4	28	62	3	n/a	n/a	31	388
2005	241	3	36	58	3	n/a	n/a	21	362
2006	241	2	48	52	3	n/a	n/a	19	365
2007	248	4	51	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	361
2008	239	4	52	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	355
2009	253	4	65	57	3	2	3	0	387
2010	270	3	69	75	3	1	8	0	429
2011	263	4	59	83	4	0	19	0	432
2012	278	4	54	99	4	0	16	0	455
2013	243	5	49	97	5	0	21	0	420
2014	204	3	31	92	3	0	24	0	357
2015	199	2	31	95	1	0	24	0	352
2016	191	1	35	92	0	0	25	0	344
2017	191	1	36	84	0	0	17	0	329
2018	175	0	33	76	0	0	21	0	305
2019	185	2	37	74	1	0	20	0	319
2020	191	5	44	82	0	0	21	0	343
2021	183	2	42	91	0	1	18	0	337
2022	179	3	41	99	0	1	14	0	337
2023	168	1	38	121	1	1	18	0	348
2024	168	0	27	118	1	1	21	1	337

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Baywood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	593	27.0	21.9	n/a
1989	654	27.0	24.2	n/a
1990	666	30.4	21.9	n/a
1991	675	27.5	24.5	n/a
1992	678	27.9	24.3	18.9
1993	460	20.0	23.0	22
1994	425	19.6	21.7	24.7
1995	360	17.0	21.2	25.6
1996	360	17.0	21.2	25.6
1997	341	17.0	20.1	27.6
1998	315	17.0	18.5	24.1
1999	302	17.0	17.8	19.2
2000	318	17.0	18.7	20.2
2001	329	18.0	18.3	18.6
2002	385	20.0	19.3	33.6
2003	385	20.0	19.3	33.6
2004	388	20.0	19.4	37.8
2005	362	18.6	19.5	39.9
2006	365	16.5	22.1	38.2
2007	361	20.1	18.0	39.1
2008	355	18.5	19.2	37.7
2009	387	19.2	18.4	36.2
2010	429	21.9	19.5	46.9
2011	432	n/a	n/a	50.7
2012	455	25.1	18.0	54.1
2013	420	21.7	19.3	56.7
2014	357	16.0	22.3	52.7
2015	352	15.0	23.4	58.5
2016	344	14.0	24.5	55.5
2017	329	15.0	21.9	49.5
2018	305	13.3	22.8	51.8
2019	319	13.2	24.1	49.8
2020	343	n/a	n/a	47.8
2021	337	15.7	21.4	46.3
2022	337	17.4	19.2	51.6
2023	348	18.4	18.8	41.7
2024	337	18.0	18.7	52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Baywood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	593	27.0	21.9	n/a
1989	654	27.0	24.2	n/a
1990	666	30.4	21.9	n/a
1991	675	27.5	24.5	n/a
1992	678	27.9	24.3	18.9
1993	460	20.0	23.0	22
1994	425	19.6	21.7	24.7
1995	360	17.0	21.2	25.6
1996	360	17.0	21.2	25.6
1997	341	17.0	20.1	27.6
1998	315	17.0	18.5	24.1
1999	302	17.0	17.8	19.2
2000	318	17.0	18.7	20.2
2001	329	18.0	18.3	18.6
2002	385	20.0	19.3	33.6
2003	385	20.0	19.3	33.6
2004	388	20.0	19.4	37.8
2005	362	18.6	19.5	39.9
2006	365	16.5	22.1	38.2
2007	361	20.1	18.0	39.1
2008	355	18.5	19.2	37.7
2009	387	19.2	18.4	36.2
2010	429	21.9	19.5	46.9
2011	432	n/a	n/a	50.7
2012	455	25.1	18.0	54.1
2013	420	21.7	19.3	56.7
2014	357	16.0	22.3	52.7
2015	352	15.0	23.4	58.5
2016	344	14.0	24.5	55.5
2017	329	15.0	21.9	49.5
2018	305	13.3	22.8	51.8
2019	319	13.2	24.1	49.8
2020	343	n/a	n/a	47.8
2021	337	15.7	21.4	46.3
2022	337	17.4	19.2	51.6
2023	348	18.4	18.8	41.7
2024	337	18.0	18.7	52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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