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#1604 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Old Mission School

Elementary School · San Luis Obispo, CA

A private elementary school in San Luis Obispo, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Private

761 BROAD ST, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

  • 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C3.1 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-4.8 / 10
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School Day Length6.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,170
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B-5.0 / 10
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Diversity Index44%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.1 / 10
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Enrollment299
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Old Mission School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 95Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 81Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,097/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Luis Obispo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$95,386

Median home value

$943,500

Median rent

$1,859/mo

College educated

56.8%

Homeownership

47.4%

Poverty rate

14.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White72.6%
Two or More12.4%
Hispanic11.7%
Black1.3%
Asian1.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Old Mission SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.0 mi273Compare →
Hawthorne ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–60.9 mi415Compare →
Peep - PrepareEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.9 mi24Compare →
Pacheco ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–61.1 mi485Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Old Mission School is listed in San Luis Obispo, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Old Mission School

Old Mission School is a private elementary school in San Luis Obispo, CA, serving approximately 299 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,604 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Old Mission School

What grades does Old Mission School serve?

Old Mission School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Old Mission School?

Old Mission School has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Mission School?

The student-teacher ratio at Old Mission School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Old Mission School rank in CA?

Old Mission School ranks #1,604 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Old Mission School's MySchoolScout rating?

Old Mission School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Old Mission School a private school?

Yes, Old Mission School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Old Mission School a religious school?

Old Mission School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
299
Gender Split
51% M / 49% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
6.5 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Small City
County
San Luis Obispo County
Area population (ZIP 93401)
29,995
Area average commute
17 min
Area median age
35.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93401; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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