C L Smith Elementary

1375 Balboa St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

465 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

C. L. Smith Elementary School, located in the charming city of San Luis Obispo, California, is a public school serving students in grades TK through 5. Part of the San Luis Coastal Unified School District, the school is situated in a residential neighborhood near the base of the Irish Hills, providing a community-focused environment. The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its efforts to foster a supportive, inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, C. L. Smith Elementary emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by incorporating social-emotional learning and community engagement into its daily activities. The school benefits from an active parent-teacher organization and maintains strong ties to the surrounding San Luis Obispo community, which helps fund extracurricular programs and enrichment opportunities. With a focus on preparing students for middle school and beyond, C. L. Smith is known for its dedicated teaching staff and a collaborative culture that encourages both student achievement and personal growth.

465

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for C L Smith Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	180
Black	12
Asian	20
Two or More	33
American Indian	2

White
218 (46.9 %)
Hispanic
180 (38.7 %)
Two or More
33 (7.1 %)
Asian
20 (4.3 %)
Black
12 (2.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)596-4094
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	465
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	210
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 78

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 61

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for C L Smith Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	78
Grade 1	62
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	66
Grade 5	59
Grade 6	61

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for C L Smith Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	239	51.4%
Male	226	48.6%

Elementary School K - 6th