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Paso Robles Joint 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 9 public elementary schools serving 3,940 students in Paso Robles Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Paso Robles Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
6,339 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #952 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 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#965 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
# American Indian Students
18 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,767 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
54%
# Black Students
69 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,190 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
35%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
498
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
421
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
423
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
386
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
436
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
448
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
433
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
467
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
598
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
580
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
628
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
593
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,537 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,230 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,537
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,230
$19,787
Best Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kermit King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Schhouse Cir.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1700
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1700
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
Pat Butler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Nicklaus St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1750
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1750
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
Paso Robles Independent Study Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2405 Spring St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1620
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1620
Grades: K-8
| 47 students
Rank: #44.
Daniel Lewis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 Creston Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1450
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1450
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #55.
George H. Flamson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2405 Spring St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1400
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #66.
Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 36th St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1200
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1200
Grades: K-5
| 624 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Glen Speck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 17th St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1350
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1350
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Virginia Peterson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Beechwood Dr.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1250
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1250
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #99.
Winifred Pifer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Creston Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1300
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1300
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
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