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Best Schools in Paso Robles, CA
Paso Robles, CA has 20 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 11,019 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Paso Robles meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Paso Robles, CA
The top high schools in Paso Robles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Templeton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 775 Students
2. Paso Robles High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2093 Students
3. Atascadero High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students
4. King City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Monterey County Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1227 Students
5. Shandon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shandon Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 86 Students
Best Middle Schools in Paso Robles, CA
The top middle schools in Paso Robles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Templeton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
2. Atascadero Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students
3. George H. Flamson Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 653 Students
4. Daniel Lewis Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Paso Robles, CA
The top elementary schools in Paso Robles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kermit King Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 419 Students
2. Vineyard Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 419 Students
3. Creston Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 71 Students
4. Cappy Culver Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Miguel Joint Union • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 230 Students
5. Pleasant Valley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 55 Students
6. Pat Butler Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 387 Students
7. Lillian Larsen Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Miguel Joint Union • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 425 Students
8. Bradley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Bradley Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 37 Students
9. Shandon Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Shandon Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 175 Students
10. Glen Speck Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 385 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Paso Robles, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Paso Robles, CA has a total population of 11,256 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Paso Robles, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Paso Robles, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Paso Robles, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Paso Robles, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Paso Robles, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Paso Robles, CA
How many schools are in Paso Robles, CA?
Paso Robles, CA has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 11,019 students in total.
How do schools in Paso Robles perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Paso Robles score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Paso Robles meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Paso Robles?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Paso Robles
13 of 14 schools in Paso Robles carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4C: 4D: 3F: 1
All 14 public schools we grade in Paso Robles. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Cappy Culver Elementary
- Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary
- Glen Speck Elementary
- Kermit King Elementary
- Pat Butler Elementary
- Virginia Peterson Elementary
- Winifred Pifer Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.