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Atascadero Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,364 students in Atascadero Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Atascadero Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Atascadero Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Atascadero Choices In Education Academy (Ace), with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
4,337 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Atascadero Unified School District, which is ranked #565 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#565 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
# American Indian Students
26 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
95 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,283 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
56%
# Black Students
51 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,608 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
60%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
444
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
304
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
292
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
308
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
329
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
338
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
378
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,458 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,264
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,458
$18,396
Best Atascadero Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atascadero Choices In Education Academy (Ace)
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10801 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4350
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4350
Grades: 9-12
| 166 students
Rank: #22.
Atascadero High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 High School Hill
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4300
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,114 students
Rank: #33.
Paloma Creek High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10801 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4350
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4350
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
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