Atascadero Unified on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Atascadero HighAtascadero MiddleCarrisa Plains ElementaryCreston ElementaryMonterey Road ElementarySanta Margarita ElementarySanta Rosa Road Academic AcademySan Benito ElementaryPaloma Creek HighFine Arts AcademySan Gabriel ElementaryAtascadero Choices In Education Academy Ace
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Atascadero Unified

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
64%
Exceeding
36%
Avg actual scores
40.2%
Avg projected
40.5%

11 of 12 schools in Atascadero Unified carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 6C: 2D: 1

Best schools in Atascadero Unified

Statewide rankings: all 1561 high schools in California · all 1283 middle schools in California · all 5668 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A- Monterey Road Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  2. A- Fine Arts Academy (Other school, doesn't meet expectations)
  3. B+ San Gabriel Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. B+ Santa Margarita Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. B+ Atascadero High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  6. B Creston Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  7. B Atascadero Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  8. B- San Benito Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. C Atascadero Choices In Education Academy Ace (High school, underperforms expectations)
  10. C- Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Atascadero Unified

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Other schools and academies (3)

Where Atascadero Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: San Luis Obispo County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 4,338 students with 198 full-time-equivalent teachers and 505 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0603300
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Atascadero Unified

How many schools are in Atascadero Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 12 public schools in Atascadero Unified, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Atascadero Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: Atascadero, Santa Margarita, Creston.

How good are the schools in Atascadero Unified?

Across the 11 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 40.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 40.5%. 64% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Atascadero Unified?

4,338 students were enrolled in Atascadero Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 21.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Atascadero Unified?

Atascadero Unified is in California, based in San Luis Obispo County, with its district office in Atascadero. Its boundary covers about 1,203 sq mi.