Morro Bay, CA

10,613 residents1,022 students2 schools
Avg School Rating
7.2
out of 10
67% above California avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
66%Reading
24% above California avg
School Crime Rate
9.78
per 1,000 students
224% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
35.81
per 1,000 residents
9% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
1
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1

These figures describe every school in Morro Bay; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Morro Bay

2 schools

School Crime in Morro Bay

10 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Morro Bay in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
224% above California avg
9.78
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
6
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Theft40%
  • Assault20%
  • Extortion/Blackmail10%
  • Drugs10%
  • Robbery10%
  • Forgery10%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Morro Bay

380 total incidents reported across Morro Bay in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
9% below California avg
35.81
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
109
Property
165
Drug
104
Weapons
2

Crime Types

  • Drugs27%
  • Assault24%
  • Theft19%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Fraud4%
  • Forgery3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,022 students enrolled across Morro Bay's schools.

  • Public1,022100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Morro Bay's K-12 schools.

  • White56%
  • Hispanic34%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Black<1%
46%Female53%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.