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Atascadero High

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Atascadero High ranks 619 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

619^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 71% of California high schools

Summary

Atascadero High is a public high school serving about 1,150 students in grades 9-12 within the Atascadero Unified School District, and it has shown significant recent improvement, earning 4 stars and ranking in the 71st percentile statewide for the 2024-2025 school year.

The school has clear strengths, including a very strong 94.3% graduation rate that outpaces both the district and state, and solid performance in English Language Arts. However, it faces two major challenges: a significant gap in mathematics proficiency compared to English, and a chronic absenteeism rate of nearly 50%, which is much higher than nearby comprehensive schools like Templeton High (8.6%) and Paso Robles High (19.8%). Within its own district, it performs much better than the alternative Paloma Creek High but similarly to the Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE).

Overall, Atascadero High is a solid-performing school that serves its community effectively, achieving good results with efficient spending. For families, its high graduation rate is a major positive, but the math scores and, critically, the high rate of student absences are important areas to consider and potential focuses for future improvement.

1,157

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,190

Per pupil spending ?

44.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 High School Hill
Atascadero, CA 93422-4189

(805) 462-4300

District: Atascadero Unified

Feeder schools for Atascadero High:

Elementary:	Carrisa Plains Elementary
	Creston Elementary
	Monterey Road Elementary
	San Benito Elementary
	More...
	San Gabriel Elementary
	Santa Margarita Elementary
	Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy
Middle:	Atascadero Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

Hispanic:

31.7%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2013 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

California avg41%

619^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Atascadero Unified

594^th of 1,543Atascadero Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	619 of 2162	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.4	896 of 2159	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	686 of 2170	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	635 of 2123	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.9	832 of 2133	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	658 of 2017	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.4	715 of 2021	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.1	444 of 2039	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	81.0	342 of 1994	82.8%	★★★★☆
2013	52.2	733 of 2426	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.0	649 of 2354	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	60.0	519 of 2367	78.1%	★★★★☆
2010	60.1	518 of 2281	77.3%	★★★★☆
2009	68.1	285 of 2238	87.3%	★★★★☆
2008	67.6	314 of 2117	85.2%	★★★★☆
2007	68.3	292 of 2063	85.8%	★★★★☆
2006	66.8	338 of 1968	82.8%	★★★★☆
2005	70.7	241 of 1901	87.3%	★★★★☆
2004	67.0	233 of 1653	85.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	53.4	350 of 1161	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.6	866 of 1117	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	661 of 1052	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	27.1	928 of 1064	12.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	66.6	128 of 1044	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	28.1	857 of 941	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	711 of 1906	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	919 of 1915	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	605 of 1915	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.9	523 of 1858	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	719 of 1833	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	734 of 1760	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	853 of 1900	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	791 of 1902	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	887 of 1917	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	903 of 1861	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.7	939 of 1814	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	701 of 1742	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	790 of 2013	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	1108 of 2026	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	943 of 2030	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	751 of 1943	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.5	1092 of 1937	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	857 of 1862	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	493 of 1942	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	804 of 1948	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	645 of 1963	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	706 of 1916	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	648 of 1880	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.3	547 of 1834	70.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	121 of 175	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.7	148 of 183	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	155 of 190	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	8.5	535 of 574	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	62.0	207 of 541	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	299 of 1252	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	43.6	558 of 1216	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	308 of 1197	74.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	556 of 1155	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.0	798 of 1173	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	660 of 1193	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	648 of 1204	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	676 of 1222	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	716 of 1173	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)76th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2022)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-20 vs school

Military Connected (2025)31st percentile-41 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)13th percentile-56 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)7th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy60%+12 vs state

Science38%+6 vs state

Mathematics31%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atascadero High	Public	9-12	1 High School Hill	Atascadero	93422	San Luis Obispo County	Atascadero Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 462-4300	1,157	59	19.5	44.9%	698 (60.3%)	17 (1.5%)	367 (31.7%)	21 (1.8%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	43 (3.7%)	69.1	619^th of 2162 public high schools	71.4%		54.4	896^th of 2159 public high schools	58.5%	277	39.1	38.2	60.5	60.5	31.3	31.3	$17,190	$651	$16,539
Paloma Creek High	Public	9-12	10801 El Camino Real	Atascadero	93422	San Luis Obispo County	Atascadero Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 462-4350	55	3	16.0	70.9%	32 (58.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	8.5	2096^th of 2162 public high schools	3.1%		10.5	2040^th of 2159 public high schools	5.5%	56	0.0	4.2	11.8	11.8	0.0	0.0	$17,946	$917	$17,029
Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE)	Public	9-12	10801 El Camino Real	Atascadero	93422	San Luis Obispo County	Atascadero Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 462-4350	159	6	28.5	40.9%	108 (67.9%)	1 (0.6%)	40 (25.2%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	37.8	1315^th of 2162 public high schools	39.2%		56.8	841^st of 2159 public high schools	61.0%	474	20.4	20.4	44.2	44.2	15.7	15.7	$12,865	$368	$12,497
Templeton High	Public	9-12	1200 Main St.	Templeton	93465	San Luis Obispo County	Templeton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 434-5888	725	37	19.8	28.4%	469 (64.7%)	1 (0.1%)	178 (24.6%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	64 (8.8%)	73.8	515^th of 2162 public high schools	76.2%		83.6	350^th of 2159 public high schools	83.8%	165	38.4	36.8	74.0	74.0	30.9	30.9	$16,524	$928	$15,596
Eagle Canyon High	Public	9-12	950 Old County Rd.	Templeton	93465	San Luis Obispo County	Templeton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 434-5833	13	1	13.2	46.2%	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (38.5%)								(n/a)							$19,167	$1,227	$17,940
Templeton Independent Study High	Public	9-12	964 Old County Rd.	Templeton	93465	San Luis Obispo County	Templeton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 434-5833	96	4	24.1	34.4%	48 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (35.4%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.5%)	44.7	1148^th of 2162 public high schools	46.9%		37	1315^th of 2159 public high schools	39.1%	167	28.1	28.6	51.5	51.5	12.1	12.1	$12,842	$959	$11,883
Liberty High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	810 Niblick Rd.	Paso Robles	93446	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1600	171	10	17.0	76.6%	30 (17.5%)	3 (1.8%)	134 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	13.3	1872^nd of 2162 public high schools	13.4%		12.5	1912^th of 2159 public high schools	11.4%	40	5.6	6.5	18.6	18.6	4.3	4.3	$15,251	$1,174	$14,077
Independence High	Public	9-12	812 Niblick Rd.	Paso Robles	93446	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1620	137	6	22.1	55.5%	46 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	21.6	1660^th of 2162 public high schools	23.2%		39	1268^th of 2159 public high schools	41.3%	392	14.8	14.8	31.7	31.7	3.3	3.3	$18,947	$1,174	$17,773
Paso Robles High	Public	9-12	801 Niblick Rd.	Paso Robles	93446	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1500	1,986	92	21.6	65.0%	729 (36.7%)	23 (1.2%)	1,137 (57.3%)	25 (1.3%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (3.1%)	74	509^th of 2162 public high schools	76.5%		51.6	967^th of 2159 public high schools	55.2%	458	40.2	39.6	67.4	67.4	33.3	33.3	$16,032	$1,521	$14,511
San Luis Obispo County Community	Public	6-12	2494 Pennington Creek Rd.	San Luis Obispo	93405	San Luis Obispo County	San Luis Obispo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 782-7354	76	4	19.2	85.5%	20 (26.3%)	1 (1.3%)	49 (64.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)	8.6	2091^st of 2162 public high schools	3.3%		13.8	1857^th of 2159 public high schools	14.0%	234		0.0	10.0	7.7	0.0	0.0	$83,049	$15,436	$67,613

Frequently Asked Questions about Atascadero High

What district is Atascadero High in?

Atascadero Unified

How many students attend Atascadero High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,157 students attended Atascadero High.

What is the racial makeup of Atascadero High?

Students at Atascadero High are 60% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Atascadero High?

Atascadero High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carrisa Plains Elementary
Elementary : Creston Elementary
Elementary : Monterey Road Elementary
Elementary : San Benito Elementary
Elementary : San Gabriel Elementary
Elementary : Santa Margarita Elementary
Elementary : Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy
Middle : Atascadero Middle

Is Atascadero High a good school?

Atascadero High ranks 619^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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