The California Central Coast leads in percentages of homeless students.
With 16% of its students unhoused, Monterey County is ranked number one followed by Santa Barbara County with 12.1% of homeless students. At 9.1%, San Luis Obispo is ranked fifth for its large number of homeless students.
Statewide, California saw a 9% increase in homeless students during the 2024-2025 school year, according to EdSource…