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Atascadero Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,591 students in Atascadero Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Atascadero Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Atascadero Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Atascadero High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
4,339 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)51%
51%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
33 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
94 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,247 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
55%
# Black Students
54 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,676 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
62%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
377
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
313
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
332
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
315
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
336
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
338
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,256 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,451 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,256
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,451
$18,241
Best Atascadero Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atascadero High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 High Sch Hill
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4300
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,224 students
Rank: #22.
Atascadero Choices In Education (Ace)
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10801 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4350
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4350
Grades: K-12
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Paloma Creek High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10801 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4350
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4350
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
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