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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 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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
7,700 Schools
# Students
5,632 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
174,004 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
0.64
% 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 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2405 Spring St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1620
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2405 Spring St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1400
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 36th St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1200
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Creston Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1300
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 17th St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1350
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Beechwood Dr.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1250
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1250
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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