Atascadero High School
Tel:
(805)462-4300
- Atascadero High School serves 1,328 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Atascadero High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Atascadero High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Atascadero High School's student population of 1,328 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,328 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Atascadero High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Atascadero High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3895 out of 9584 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atascadero Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Atascadero High School is Paloma Creek High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Atascadero Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atascadero Atascadero Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 914 students
0.5 miles
6501 Lewis Ave.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805)462-4360 0.5 6-8 914 - Atascadero Fine Arts Academy Grades: 4-8 | 259 students
0.6 miles
6100 Olmeda Ave.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805)460-2500 0.6 4-8 259 - Atascadero Monterey Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 358 students
1.6 miles
3355 Monterey Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805)462-4270 1.6 K-5 358 - Atascadero Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy Grades: K-5 | 347 students
1.6 miles
8655 Santa Rosa Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805)462-4290 1.6 K-5 347 - Atascadero San Gabriel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 442 students
1.9 miles
8500 San Gabriel Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805)462-4340 1.9 K-5 442
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