Atascadero High School
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(805) 462-4300
Atascadero High School serves 1,328 students in grades 9-12.
Atascadero High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 Rankings
Atascadero High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Atascadero High School is 0.53, 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 Testing Rank | #4909 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 63% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 84% |
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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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Atascadero Atascadero Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 914 students10
0.5 miles
6501 Lewis Ave.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4360 0.5 6-8 914 - Atascadero Fine Arts Academy Math: 41% | Reading: 57%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 4-8 | 259 students10
0.6 miles
6100 Olmeda Ave.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 460-2500 0.6 4-8 259 - Atascadero Monterey Road Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 358 students10
1.6 miles
3355 Monterey Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4270 1.6 K-5 358 - Atascadero Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 347 students10
1.6 miles
8655 Santa Rosa Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4290 1.6 K-5 347 - Atascadero San Gabriel Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 442 students10
1.9 miles
8500 San Gabriel Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4340 1.9 K-5 442
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