C L Smith Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–6
Part of San Luis Coastal Unified
1375 Balboa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 · (805) 596-4094
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
528Students enrolled
22:1Student–teacher ratio
45%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten103
Grade 178
Grade 264
Grade 370
Grade 468
Grade 573
Grade 672
Students
White · 46%241
Hispanic · 41%219
Two or more races · 6%34
Asian · 4%23
Black · 2%10
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
371’20
424’21
465’22
484’23
528’24
Location
1375 Balboa St. San Luis Obispo
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.