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Templeton Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,396 students in Templeton Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Templeton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,236 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Templeton Unified School District, which is ranked #478 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#480 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
555 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
55%
# Black Students
7 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,458 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
65%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
172
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,532 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 $13,220 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,532
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,220
$18,396
Best Templeton Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Templeton Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
925 Old County Rd.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5813
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5813
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Vineyard Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2121 Vineyard Dr.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5840
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5840
Grades: 3-5
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
Templeton Home
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
964 Old County Rd.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5833
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5833
Grades: K-8
| 42 students
Rank: n/an/a
215 Eighth St.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5820
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5820
Grades: K-2
| 433 students
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