Sinsheimer Elementary

2755 Augusta St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

371 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sinsheimer Elementary School, located in the residential area of San Luis Obispo, California, is a public school within the San Luis Coastal Unified School District. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its focus on creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment. It benefits from a strong connection to the local community, often leveraging its proximity to Sinsheimer Park—a major local hub—to enhance the student experience with accessible recreational space.

Academically, Sinsheimer Elementary is known for emphasizing foundational skills while encouraging student engagement through collaborative projects and a well-rounded curriculum. The school prioritizes fostering a positive school culture, often highlighting social-emotional learning alongside traditional academics. With a dedicated staff and an active parent-teacher organization, the school maintains a reputation for being a tight-knit campus that works to balance high educational standards with the personal growth and well-being of its diverse student body.

371

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sinsheimer Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	74
Black	4
Asian	22
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

White
240 (64.7 %)
Hispanic
74 (19.9 %)
Two or More
30 (8.1 %)
Asian
22 (5.9 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Luis Coastal Unified
Phone:	(805)596-4088
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 57