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Item: Atascadero Unified School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

5601 W. Mall
Atascadero, CA 93422-4234

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Top 30%

Tel: (805) 462-4200

www.atasusd.org

Top Rankings

Atascadero Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

12 Schools

7,700 Schools

# Students

4,337 Students

3,822,920 Students

# Teachers

198 Teachers

174,006 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Atascadero Unified School District	California
Kind	444	252
1	304	193
2	333	201
3	292	202
4	308	207
5	300	209
6	329	210
7	347	152
8	316	152

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District Rank

Atascadero Unified School District, which is ranked #565 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#565 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Atascadero Unified School District
2022	#565
2019	#761
2018	#387
2017	#364
2016	#341
2015	#316
2014	#192
2013	#304
2012	#400
2011	#345
2010	#358

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39%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Atascadero Unified School District	California
2022	39%	33%
2019	40%	40%
2018	39%	39%
2017	37%	38%
2016	39%	37%
2015	38%	34%
2014	69%	63%
2013	65%	59%
2012	58%	59%
2011	59%	58%
2010	57%	56%

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51%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Atascadero Unified School District	California
2022	51%	47%
2019	51%	51%
2018	39%	50%
2017	52%	48%
2016	52%	48%
2015	51%	44%
2014	70%	58%
2013	62%	57%
2012	62%	58%
2011	62%	56%
2010	60%	54%

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38%

29%

92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Atascadero Unified School District	California
2022	92%	87%
2021	91%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	93%	84%
2018	94%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	96%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	96%	87%
2012	94%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Atascadero Unified School District	California
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.54	0.63
2021	0.52	0.62
2020	0.51	0.63
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.50	0.64
2015	0.49	0.64
2014	0.49	0.65
2013	0.49	0.65
2012	0.49	0.65
2011	0.49	0.67
2010	0.47	0.67
2009	0.40	0.71
2008	0.38	0.65
2007	0.37	0.67
2006	0.35	0.66
2005	0.34	0.67
2004	0.33	0.67
2003	0.30	0.67
2002	0.29	0.67
2001	0.28	0.67
2000	0.26	0.67
1999	0.26	0.67
1998	0.24	0.67
1997	0.23	0.67
1996	0.22	0.67
1995	0.24	0.67
1994	0.23	0.67
1993	0.22	0.67
1992	0.21	0.67
1991	0.22	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Atascadero Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atascadero Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

30%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atascadero Unified School District	California
2023	30%	55%
2022	29%	56%
2021	28%	56%
2020	28%	55%
2019	28%	55%
2018	28%	54%
2017	28%	54%
2016	28%	54%
2015	27%	54%
2014	26%	53%
2013	25%	53%
2012	25%	52%
2011	24%	51%
2010	24%	50%
2009	18%	49%
2008	18%	50%
2007	17%	49%
2006	16%	48%
2005	16%	47%
2004	14%	46%
2003	13%	45%
2002	12%	44%
2001	11%	43%
2000	11%	42%
1999	10%	41%
1998	10%	40%
1997	9%	40%
1996	9%	39%
1995	9%	38%
1994	9%	37%
1993	8%	36%
1992	8%	35%
1991	8%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atascadero Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

60%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atascadero Unified School District	California
2023	61%	21%
2022	62%	21%
2021	63%	22%
2020	64%	23%
2019	64%	23%
2018	65%	24%
2017	65%	24%
2016	66%	24%
2015	66%	24%
2014	67%	25%
2013	67%	25%
2012	67%	26%
2011	68%	27%
2010	69%	27%
2009	75%	28%
2008	77%	29%
2007	78%	29%
2006	79%	31%
2005	80%	31%
2004	81%	32%
2003	82%	34%
2002	83%	35%
2001	84%	36%
2000	85%	37%
1999	86%	38%
1998	86%	39%
1997	87%	39%
1996	87%	40%
1995	87%	41%
1994	87%	42%
1993	88%	43%
1992	88%	44%
1991	88%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Atascadero Unified School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,458 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$79 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Atascadero Unified School District	California
2021	$79MM	$8MM
2020	$62MM	$7MM
2019	$64MM	$7MM
2018	$61MM	$29MM
2017	$58MM	$26MM
2016	$55MM	$24MM
2015	$41MM	$17MM
2014	$43MM	$21MM
2012	$40MM	$19MM
2011	$42MM	$19MM
2010	$41MM	$17MM
2009	$47MM	$19MM
2008	$46MM	$19MM
2007	$47MM	$19MM
2006	$43MM	$17MM
2005	$42MM	$16MM
2004	$43MM	$16MM
2003	$43MM	$16MM
2002	$41MM	$15MM
2001	$42MM	$15MM
2000	$39MM	$13MM
1999	$36MM	$12MM
1998	$36MM	$11MM
1997	$33MM	$10MM
1996	$31MM	$9MM
1995	$28MM	$8MM
1992	$24MM	$7MM
1990	$22MM	$6MM

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Spending

$67 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Atascadero Unified School District	California
2021	$67MM	$7MM
2020	$70MM	$7MM
2019	$74MM	$7MM
2018	$68MM	$29MM
2017	$75MM	$24MM
2016	$76MM	$23MM
2015	$44MM	$18MM
2014	$52MM	$21MM
2012	$42MM	$19MM
2011	$41MM	$19MM
2010	$44MM	$18MM
2009	$44MM	$18MM
2008	$44MM	$19MM
2007	$43MM	$18MM
2006	$42MM	$17MM
2005	$42MM	$16MM
2004	$38MM	$17MM
2003	$41MM	$15MM
2002	$40MM	$16MM
2001	$40MM	$14MM
2000	$37MM	$13MM
1999	$36MM	$11MM
1998	$35MM	$11MM
1997	$35MM	$10MM
1996	$33MM	$8MM
1995	$28MM	$8MM
1992	$22MM	$7MM
1990	$23MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,264

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Atascadero Unified School District	California
2021	$18,023	$15,669
2020	$13,376	$14,213
2019	$13,431	$14,063
2018	$12,920	$16,033
2017	$12,466	$16,692
2016	$11,774	$15,604
2015	$8,620	$10,238
2014	$8,944	$11,786
2012	$8,081	$11,929
2011	$8,617	$11,681
2010	$8,347	$10,238
2009	$9,487	$11,099
2008	$9,158	$11,762
2007	$9,259	$11,879
2006	$8,378	$10,859
2005	$7,841	$10,445
2004	$7,823	$10,566
2003	$7,443	$10,456
2002	$7,109	$9,803
2001	$7,213	$10,568
2000	$6,607	$8,943
1999	$6,023	$8,203
1998	$5,962	$7,395
1997	$5,422	$6,922
1995	$4,708	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$15,458

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Atascadero Unified School District	California
2021	$15,254	$13,970
2020	$15,052	$13,602
2019	$15,678	$13,522
2018	$14,491	$16,124
2017	$16,226	$15,588
2016	$16,257	$14,779
2015	$9,395	$10,739
2014	$10,991	$11,804
2012	$8,656	$12,155
2011	$8,293	$11,509
2010	$9,098	$10,739
2009	$8,801	$10,975
2008	$8,796	$11,678
2007	$8,555	$11,317
2006	$8,095	$10,926
2005	$7,971	$10,789
2004	$6,964	$11,073
2003	$7,124	$10,210
2002	$6,935	$10,600
2001	$6,797	$10,007
2000	$6,268	$9,131
1999	$6,017	$7,911
1998	$5,902	$7,592
1997	$5,678	$6,759
1995	$4,629	$6,033

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Best Atascadero Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Monterey Road Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3355 Monterey Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4270

Grades: K-5

| 384 students

Rank: #22.

Santa Margarita Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

22070 H St.
Santa Margarita, CA 93453
(805) 438-5633

Grades: K-5

| 284 students

Rank: #33.

Fine Arts Academy

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6100 Olmeda Ave.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 460-2500

Grades: 4-8

| 221 students

Rank: #44.

Carrisa Plains Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

9640 Carrisa Hwy.
Santa Margarita, CA 93453
(805) 475-2244

Grades: K-5

| 27 students

Rank: #55.

San Gabriel Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

8500 San Gabriel Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4340

Grades: K-5

| 359 students

Rank: #66.

San Benito Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4300 San Benito Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4330

Grades: K-5

| 405 students

Rank: #77.

Atascadero Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6501 Lewis Ave.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4360

Grades: 6-8

| 855 students

Rank: #88.

Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8655 Santa Rosa Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4290

Grades: K-5

| 370 students

Rank: #99.

Creston Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5105 O'donovan Rd.
Creston, CA 93432
(805) 238-4771

Grades: K-5

| 68 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 4,337 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 92% (Top 30% in CA)
: Top 30%
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education