Coast Unified School District is located on the Central Coast of
California
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in the community of
Cambria
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. The district consists of one K-5 elementary school, one 6–8 middle school, one traditional 9–12 high school and one alternative high school. There are approximately 850 students enrolled K-12. The District also serves the communities of
San Simeon
San Simeon (Spanish: ''San Simeón'', meaning "St. Simon") is a village and Census-designated place on the Pacific coast of San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Its position along State Route 1 is about halfway between Los Angeles ...
to the north and
Cayucos
Cayucos (Spanish for "Canoe") is an unincorporated coastal town in San Luis Obispo County, California, along California State Route 1 between Cambria to the north and Morro Bay to the south. The population was 2,505 at the 2020 census, down fro ...
to the south (grades 9–12) as well as surrounding rural areas.
The area's economy is primarily based on the tourism and agriculture industries. The economic status of the local population is very diverse and includes low, middle and high-income families.
In 2012 a group of independent parents and community members formed a committee to improve the school district through better definition of School Board and Superintendent roles. This group was titled the Concerned Citizens for Cambrian Education.
References
External links
Coast Unified School District websiteCoast Union High School Drama website
School districts in San Luis Obispo County, California
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