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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,076 students in Atascadero Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Atascadero Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
4,337 Students
1,854,195 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
87,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Atascadero Unified School District, which is ranked #560 of all 1,907 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 89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#545 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
30%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
60%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% 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.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,264
$19,975
Spending / Student
$15,458
$18,396
Best Atascadero Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6100 Olmeda Ave.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 460-2500
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 460-2500
Gr: 4-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Atascadero Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6501 Lewis Ave.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4360
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4360
Gr: 6-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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