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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 3 public high schools serving 840 students in Templeton Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Templeton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Templeton Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Templeton High School, 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
7 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
2,236 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
100,737 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
555 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
56%
# Black Students
7 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,458 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
65%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
172
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
492,623
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Templeton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Main St.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5888
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5888
Grades: 9-12
| 738 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Canyon High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
950 Old County Rd.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5833
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5833
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: #33.
Templeton Independent Study High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
964 Old County Rd.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5833
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5833
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
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