Morro Bay High School

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Morro Bay High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
235 Atascadero Rd,  Morro Bay, CA
San Luis Coastal Unified School District
3.8
4.6
751 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kyle Pruitt
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
70%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
70%
Math Proficiency
39%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
71.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
15.7%
State Average
19.4%
Science
7.9%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
434:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.4%
White
57%
Hispanic
32.1%
Two or more races
5.3%
Filipino
3.7%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Black
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Cal Poly 167 Students
Cuesta College 145 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 125 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 111 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 96 Students
University of California - Berkeley 92 Students
San Francisco State University 91 Students
University of California - San Diego 84 Students
San Diego State University 78 Students
University of California - Davis 70 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 48 Students
Business 42 Students
Biology 39 Students
Environmental Science 33 Students
Nursing 30 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 25 Students
Film and Video Studies 19 Students
Political Science and Government 16 Students
English 16 Students
Marine Biology and Oceanography 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 114 Reviews
5.0
7/8/2025
MBHS! Such a solid community. The school, teachers for sure, do a great job. Keep up the great work!
3.0 Senior
11/21/2023
What I would like to see change would be that Morro Bay high spends more times teaching in a more bipartisan style so individuals do not feel attacked.
2.0 Alum
2/7/2022
Mediocre staff and teachers, bar a few stripes. Not very eventful events or much money involved. Learned as good as one can in public school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 5 Reviews
3.0 other
6/4/2018
Despite the lack of bullying, and its respectful teachers and other staff, this school has an abysmal campus that is depressing to look at. MBHS unfortunately doesn't put enough emphasis on STEM subjects, and some of the dress codes and other policies are absolutely absurd. Although the students han...
5.0 parent
10/14/2011
Great high school, academically it is the highest performing in the San Luis Coastal School district. All of my children attended there, my daughter graduated from Cal Poly and recently completed a Master's Degree. My son is working on his doctorate at Univ. of Texas. Morro Bay gave them a great fou...
5.0 parent
4/6/2010
I love this school . It got me ready for college and the real word . College was easy. I learn life lesson by going to MBHS. My Kids go there and they love it . The coachs are wonderful there. Send your kids there.
5.0 parent
5/29/2009

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Morro Bay High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Morro Bay, CA, in the Morro Bay neighborhood, and is served by the San Luis Coastal Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 751 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 70% are proficient in reading. Morro Bay High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.65, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $1,179,215. Discover additional schools in the area, like Del Mar Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Morro Bay has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Morro Bay High School.

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