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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,018 students in Atascadero Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Atascadero Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
4,293 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Atascadero Unified School District, which is ranked #565 of all 1,931 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
0.54
0.65
# American Indian Students
26 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
86 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,276 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
53%
# Black Students
46 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,623 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
61%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
397
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
335
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
326
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
338
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
344
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
379
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
321
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
363
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,452 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,616 is less than the state median of $19,787. 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
$18,452
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,616
$19,787
Best Atascadero Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6100 Olmeda Ave.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 460-2500
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 460-2500
Grades: 4-8
| 183 students
Rank: #22.
Atascadero Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6501 Lewis Ave.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4360
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4360
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
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