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C L Smith Elementary

San Luis Obispo, California · Grades K to 6 · San Luis Coastal Unified

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About C L Smith Elementary

Located in San Luis Obispo, California, C L Smith Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 6. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 528 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in San Luis Obispo. With about 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 22.5 students per teacher. San Luis Coastal Unified runs 16 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a small city. Within 5 miles there are 17 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	1375 Balboa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Phone	(805) 596-4094
School district	San Luis Coastal Unified
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	528
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	23.5
Students per teacher	22.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, San Luis Obispo County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 063480005882). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Laguna MiddlePublic · Grades 7 to 8San Luis Obispo · 0.5 mi Pacific Beach HighPublic · Grades 10 to 12San Luis Obispo · 0.6 mi Montessori Childrens SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 6San Luis Obispo · 1.5 mi Hawthorne ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6San Luis Obispo · 1.8 mi Mission College Prep Catholic High SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12San Luis Obispo · 1.8 mi Old Mission SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades K to 8San Luis Obispo · 1.9 mi Bishop's Peak ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6San Luis Obispo · 2.4 mi Pacheco ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6San Luis Obispo · 2.5 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does C L Smith Elementary serve?

C L Smith Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend C L Smith Elementary?

C L Smith Elementary reported 528 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at C L Smith Elementary?

About 22.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 528 students and 23.5 teachers in federal data.

Is C L Smith Elementary a public or charter school?

C L Smith Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is C L Smith Elementary in?

C L Smith Elementary is part of San Luis Coastal Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/san-luis-coastal-unified/

Where is C L Smith Elementary located?

C L Smith Elementary is at 1375 Balboa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. The phone number is (805) 596-4094.

How many other schools are near C L Smith Elementary?

There are 17 other schools within 5 miles of C L Smith Elementary in our directory.