Home > California > San Luis Obispo County

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District

Item: Paso Robles Joint Unified School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

800 Niblick Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93446-4858

( shown in map)

Top 50%

Tel: (805) 769-1000

www.pasoschools.org

Top Rankings

Paso Robles Joint 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

10,323 Schools

# Students

6,283 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

274 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
Kind	540	264
1	407	187
2	409	196
3	440	204
4	434	205
5	408	210
6	443	210
7	440	213
8	466	216
9	559	231
10	550	225
11	591	226
12	596	235

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #967 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#912 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District
2023	#912
2022	#965
2021	#508
2019	#914
2018	#445
2017	#428
2016	#421
2015	#444
2014	#228
2013	#346
2012	#327
2011	#353
2010	#327

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

31%

34%

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	31%	34%
2022	29%	33%
2021	28%	34%
2019	36%	40%
2018	36%	39%
2017	35%	38%
2016	36%	37%
2015	34%	34%
2014	69%	63%
2013	64%	59%
2012	64%	59%
2011	60%	58%
2010	60%	56%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

40%

47%

View Data

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2022	40%	47%
2021	52%	49%
2019	47%	51%
2018	36%	50%
2017	49%	48%
2016	48%	48%
2015	44%	44%
2014	62%	58%
2013	60%	57%
2012	62%	58%
2011	61%	56%
2010	59%	54%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

30%

29%

86%

86.2%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	86%	86%
2022	90%	87%
2021	89%	84%
2020	88%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	91%	83%
2016	89%	83%
2015	91%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	87%	87%
2012	86%	86%
2011	87%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

29.4%

27.7%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	29.4%	27.7%
2022	37.5%	33%
2021	26.8%	15.4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.63

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.53	0.63
2021	0.55	0.62
2020	0.55	0.64
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.55	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64
2016	0.56	0.64
2015	0.54	0.64
2014	0.56	0.65
2013	0.57	0.65
2012	0.57	0.65
2011	0.57	0.66
2010	0.57	0.67
2009	0.57	0.67
2008	0.55	0.65
2007	0.56	0.66
2006	0.56	0.66
2005	0.54	0.66
2004	0.53	0.67
2003	0.54	0.67
2002	0.53	0.67
2001	0.52	0.67
2000	0.52	0.67
1999	0.50	0.67
1998	0.50	0.67

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

View Data

Showing 2004–2013. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2013)
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

12%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

61%

56%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	60%	55%
2022	59%	56%
2021	56%	56%
2020	54%	55%
2019	54%	55%
2018	54%	54%
2017	54%	54%
2016	53%	54%
2015	51%	54%
2014	50%	53%
2013	48%	53%
2012	46%	52%
2011	44%	51%
2010	43%	50%
2009	41%	49%
2008	42%	50%
2007	39%	49%
2006	37%	48%
2005	34%	47%
2004	34%	46%
2003	34%	45%
2002	33%	44%
2001	32%	43%
2000	29%	42%
1999	29%	41%
1998	27%	40%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	9%
2001	4%	9%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

32%

20%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	35%	21%
2022	36%	21%
2021	38%	22%
2020	40%	22%
2019	40%	23%
2018	41%	23%
2017	41%	24%
2016	41%	24%
2015	39%	25%
2014	43%	25%
2013	45%	25%
2012	48%	26%
2011	49%	27%
2010	50%	27%
2009	51%	28%
2008	53%	29%
2007	53%	30%
2006	55%	31%
2005	58%	32%
2004	59%	33%
2003	59%	34%
2002	60%	35%
2001	61%	36%
2000	63%	37%
1999	64%	38%
1998	66%	39%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,055 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$127 MM

$150,628 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$127 MM	$10 MM
2022	$99 MM	$9 MM
2021	$98 MM	$8 MM
2020	$88 MM	$7 MM
2019	$95 MM	$7 MM
2018	$81 MM	$29 MM
2017	$80 MM	$26 MM
2016	$75 MM	$24 MM
2015	$61 MM	$17 MM
2014	$59 MM	$21 MM
2012	$64 MM	$19 MM
2011	$71 MM	$19 MM
2010	$61 MM	$17 MM
2009	$70 MM	$19 MM
2008	$69 MM	$19 MM
2007	$64 MM	$19 MM
2006	$60 MM	$17 MM
2005	$57 MM	$16 MM
2004	$53 MM	$16 MM
2003	$61 MM	$16 MM
2002	$65 MM	$15 MM
2001	$64 MM	$15 MM
2000	$55 MM	$13 MM
1999	$49 MM	$12 MM
1998	$49 MM	$11 MM
1997	0	$10 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$120 MM

$130,845 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$120 MM	$9 MM
2022	$104 MM	$8 MM
2021	$103 MM	$7 MM
2020	$95 MM	$7 MM
2019	$91 MM	$7 MM
2018	$89 MM	$29 MM
2017	$85 MM	$24 MM
2016	$77 MM	$23 MM
2015	$71 MM	$18 MM
2014	$61 MM	$21 MM
2012	$76 MM	$19 MM
2011	$72 MM	$19 MM
2010	$71 MM	$18 MM
2009	$73 MM	$18 MM
2008	$69 MM	$19 MM
2007	$65 MM	$18 MM
2006	$62 MM	$17 MM
2005	$59 MM	$16 MM
2004	$55 MM	$17 MM
2003	$53 MM	$15 MM
2002	$56 MM	$16 MM
2001	$58 MM	$14 MM
2000	$47 MM	$13 MM
1999	$44 MM	$11 MM
1998	$44 MM	$11 MM
1997	0	$10 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$20,212

$26,022

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$20,033	$21,289
2022	$15,089	$17,710
2021	$14,795	$15,669
2020	$12,818	$14,213
2019	$13,817	$14,063
2018	$11,804	$16,033
2017	$11,761	$16,692
2016	$11,177	$15,604
2015	$9,292	$10,238
2014	$9,105	$11,786
2012	$9,539	$11,929
2011	$10,391	$11,681
2010	$8,902	$10,238
2009	$10,184	$11,099
2008	$9,942	$11,762
2007	$9,297	$11,879
2006	$8,804	$10,859
2005	$8,404	$10,445
2004	$7,784	$10,566
2003	$8,808	$10,456
2002	$9,607	$9,803
2001	$10,019	$10,568
2000	$8,672	$8,943
1999	$7,825	$8,203
1998	$7,978	$7,395

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$19,055

$22,604

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$18,887	$19,218
2022	$15,839	$16,552
2021	$15,455	$13,970
2020	$13,835	$13,602
2019	$13,276	$13,522
2018	$13,019	$16,124
2017	$12,502	$15,588
2016	$11,506	$14,779
2015	$10,874	$10,739
2014	$9,362	$11,804
2012	$11,235	$12,155
2011	$10,554	$11,509
2010	$10,418	$10,739
2009	$10,644	$10,975
2008	$9,954	$11,678
2007	$9,456	$11,317
2006	$9,093	$10,926
2005	$8,712	$10,789
2004	$8,189	$11,073
2003	$7,730	$10,210
2002	$8,291	$10,600
2001	$9,042	$10,007
2000	$7,412	$9,131
1999	$7,136	$7,911
1998	$7,189	$7,592

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paso Robles Joint Unified School District?

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District manages 12 public schools serving 6,283 students.

What is the rank of Paso Robles Joint Unified School District?

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District is ranked #967 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Paso Robles Joint Unified School District?

61% of Paso Robles Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Paso Robles Joint Unified School District?

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Paso Robles Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,055 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

Recent Articles

October 21, 2026

Can Your Child Get Into School Clubs and Activities?

Discover whether your child can access advertised school clubs and activities, including enrollment limits, tryouts, fees, transportation, scheduling conflicts, and essential questions parents should ask before choosing schools today.

October 21, 2026

Who Supervises Students When Their Teacher Is Out?

Discover who supervises students when regular teachers are absent, how schools arrange classroom coverage, what qualifications substitutes need, and which questions parents should ask about safety and learning continuity.

October 21, 2026

When the School Nurse Isn't There: Parent Guide

Learn what happens when school nurses are absent, how public schools handle medications and emergencies, and which essential questions parents should ask to protect their children's health and safety daily.

Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 6,283 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 86% (Top 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education