Top Rankings
Paso Robles Joint 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 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,632 students in Paso Robles Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Paso Robles Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
5,632 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #968 of all 1,910 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.
Overall District Rank
#912 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
61%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
33%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,487 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,268 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,487
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,268
$18,396
Best Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kermit King Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Schoolhouse Cir.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1700
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1700
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Pat Butler Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Nicklaus St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1750
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1750
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Paso Robles High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 Niblick Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1500
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,037 students
Rank: #44.
Paso Robles Independent Study Center
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2405 Spring St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1620
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1620
Grades: K-8
| 41 students
Rank: #55.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
812 Niblick Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1620
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1620
Grades: 9-12
| 127 students
Rank: #66.
George H. Flamson Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2405 Spring St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1400
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #77.
Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 36th St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1200
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1200
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #88.
Winifred Pifer Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Creston Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1300
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1300
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Glen Speck Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 17th St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1350
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1350
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Virginia Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Beechwood Dr.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1250
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1250
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1111.
Liberty High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
810 Niblick Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1600
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1600
Grades: 10-12
| 178 students
Rank: n/an/a
1626 Vine St.
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 769-1800
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 769-1800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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 5,632 students.
What is the rank of Paso Robles Joint Unified School District?
Paso Robles Joint Unified School District is ranked #968 out of 1,910 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, 33% of students are White, 4% 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 $18,268 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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