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Paso Robles Joint Unified School District

800 Niblick Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93446-4858
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,290 students in Paso Robles Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Paso Robles Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
5,632 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
173,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #967 of all 1,908 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%)
31%
34%
40%
47%
30%
29%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
61%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
33%
21%
% 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 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,268 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,487
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,268
$18,395

Best Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kermit King Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Schoolhouse Cir.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1700
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Pat Butler Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Nicklaus St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1750
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Paso Robles Independent Study Center
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2405 Spring St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1620
Gr: K-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
George H. Flamson Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2405 Spring St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1400
Gr: 6-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
525 36th St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1200
Gr: K-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Winifred Pifer Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 Creston Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1300
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Glen Speck Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 17th St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1350
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Virginia Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Beechwood Dr.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1250
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,632 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

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