Best High Schools in Santa Margarita, CA

Santa Margarita, CA has 7 high schools with 8,329 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Santa Margarita score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Santa Margarita underperform expectations.

1. San Luis Obispo High

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1644 Students

2. Paso Robles High

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2093 Students

3. Cuyama Valley High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cuyama Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 59 Students

4. Taft Union High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Taft Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1102 Students

5. Atascadero High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students

6. Arroyo Grande High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students

7. Central Coast New Tech High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students

Best Middle Schools in Santa Margarita, CA

Santa Margarita, CA has 6 middle schools with 2,320 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Santa Margarita score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Santa Margarita greatly exceed expectations.

1. Teach Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 167 Students

2. Mesa Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 465 Students

3. Atascadero Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students

4. George H. Flamson Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 653 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Santa Margarita, CA

Santa Margarita, CA has 6 elementary schools with 1,596 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Santa Margarita score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Santa Margarita don't meet expectations.

1. Mckittrick Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mckittrick Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 79 Students

2. Pacheco Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

San Luis Coastal Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 482 Students

3. Cuyama Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cuyama Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 121 Students

4. Creston Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 71 Students

5. Santa Margarita Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 267 Students

6. Carrisa Plains Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 20 Students

7. Pat Butler Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 387 Students

8. Nipomo Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 369 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Margarita, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Santa Margarita, CA has a total population of 1,942 with 9% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Santa Margarita, CA

12,245

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Santa Margarita, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

20.30 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.02 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.29 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Margarita, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santa Margarita, CA.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,037 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

29 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Santa Margarita, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Santa Margarita, CA

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  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Creston, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
San Luis Obispo, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 50%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cayucos, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 53%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations