It covers 550 square miles (1,400 km2) at the southern end of the county, from Shell Beach (at the north end of Pismo Beach) to the county line at the Santa Maria River.
Central Coast New Tech High School opened in 2012 with a freshman class.
A few years earlier, Lopez High School moved to a new campus on the Nipomo Mesa.
And Arroyo Grande High School underwent a major renovation with new Career Technical Education buildings and facilities, including a new pool, tennis courts and multi-purpose room.
The 'Clark Center For The Performing Arts' opened on the Arroyo Grande High School campus in 2002.