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Paso Robles Joint Unified

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At a glance

946^thof 1,530 California districts▼ 6

Better than 38% of California districts

Elementary 7 Middle 1 High 3Grades K-12

800 Niblick Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447-4858·(805) 769-1000·All California district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2026

2026: better than 38.2% of districts

Schools

6,283

Students

Top rankedPaso Robles High630^th of 2,135 California high schools

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Biggest riser

Georgia Brown Dual Immersion up 388 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Liberty High (Continuation) 17 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 11 schools in Paso Robles Joint Unified include seven elementary schools, one junior high, and three high schools, serving students from elementary through high school. Enrollment ranges from 37 students at Paso Robles Independent Study Center to 1,986 at Paso Robles High. In 2025–26, the unweighted average across schools was below the state in English language arts (ELA), math, and science: 38% versus 49%, 26% versus 38%, and 30% versus 36%, respectively. The most important takeaway is that results vary widely by school, while the average school trails the state in every subject.

Paso Robles High led in ELA at 61%, while Kermit King Elementary led in math at 44% and science at 58%. Kermit was also second in ELA at 56%; its math and science results were 6 and 22 percentage points above state results. Liberty High (Continuation) had the lowest all-grades results—4% in ELA, 7% in math, and 6% in science—each well below the state, by 45, 32, and 30 points. Differences are visible within elementary grades, too: in fifth grade, Kermit scored 62% in ELA and 49% in math, compared with 32% and 16% at Glen Speck Elementary.

Recent changes are mixed: from 2024–25 to 2025–26, the school average fell 2 points in ELA but rose 1 point in math and science; science gains still lagged the state’s 3-point increase. Paso Robles Independent Study Center improved in all three subjects, including a 26-point science gain, while Glen Speck’s ELA fell 13 points. SchoolDigger’s statewide percentile ranking rose 16 points for Paso Robles High over three years, but fell 22 points for Pat Butler Elementary; rankings are not test-score changes. Context also varies: Kermit King reported a 26.8 student–teacher ratio and 56% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–25, while Glen Speck reported 27.4 and 84%. These measures are context, not explanations, and schools serve different grades and programs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)								Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paso Robles High	Public	9-12	801 Niblick Rd.	Paso Robles	93447	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%)	69.8	630^th of 2135 public high schools	70.5%		74	509^th of 2162 public high schools	76.5%	121			47.2		46.4							60.6	60.6							31.5	31.5			$17,254	$1,361	$15,893
Liberty High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	810 Niblick Rd.	Paso Robles	93447	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%)	10	1953^rd of 2135 public high schools	8.5%		13.3	1872^nd of 2162 public high schools	13.4%	81			4.4		6.4							4.4	4.4							6.7	6.7			$18,221	$1,179	$17,042
Georgia Brown Dual Immersion	Public	K-7	900 Creston Rd.	Paso Robles	93447	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1200	682	25	27.3	69.4%	122 (17.9%)	6 (0.9%)	516 (75.7%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	49.8	2628^th of 5817 public elementary schools	54.8%		42.9	3016^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.5%	388	41.1				41.1	30.7	44.1	58.5	50.0	29.7			42.3	39.0	36.3	37.9	35.4	17.6			33.4	≥ 98%		$16,252	$1,322	$14,930
Glen Speck Elementary	Public	K-6	401 17th St.	Paso Robles	93447	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1350	454	17	27.4	83.5%	101 (22.2%)	4 (0.9%)	307 (67.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.1%)	16.8	5087^th of 5817 public elementary schools	12.5%		29.4	4004^th of 5857 public elementary schools	31.6%	1083	21.0				21.0	12.3	25.0	31.8	27.8				24.4	8.8	26.8	16.1	14.8				16.6	91%	0%	$22,780	$2,313	$20,467
Winifred Pifer Elementary	Public	K-6	1350 Creston Rd.	Paso Robles	93447	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1300	492	20	24.9	81.7%	123 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	333 (67.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	27.7	4174^th of 5817 public elementary schools	28.2%		28.7	4082^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	30.3%	92	25.7				25.7	44.8	31.7	33.8	22.4				33.5	42.4	25.3	10.1	19.0				24.3	96%	0%	$18,783	$1,771	$17,012
Lewis Flamson Junior High	Public	7-8	2405 Spring St.	Paso Robles	93447	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1400	884	46	19.0	70.0%	261 (29.5%)	5 (0.6%)	584 (66.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.1%)	47.2	1269^th of 2740 public middle schools	53.7%		44.2	1354^th of 2761 public middle schools	51.0%	85		39.7			39.7					43.1	45.8		44.6					29.6	29.6		29.6			$17,797	$1,504	$16,293
Virginia Peterson Elementary	Public	K-6	2501 Beechwood Dr.	Paso Robles	93447	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1250	461	20	22.5	70.3%	119 (25.8%)	11 (2.4%)	292 (63.3%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	39.3	3270^th of 5817 public elementary schools	43.8%		41.9	3068^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.6%	202	31.0				31.0	36.7	34.5	32.8	54.9				39.4	32.0	36.2	32.8	30.8				33.0	94%	0%	$20,382	$1,526	$18,856
Pat Butler Elementary	Public	K-6	700 Nicklaus St.	Paso Robles	93447	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1750	472	17	27.7	60.4%	179 (37.9%)	7 (1.5%)	243 (51.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.8%)	33.7	3688^th of 5817 public elementary schools	36.6%		42.5	3041^st of 5857 public elementary schools	48.1%	647	21.2				21.2	38.5	24.6	26.9	50.7				35.8	36.5	31.9	21.2	32.9				30.9	96%	0%	$16,079	$1,395	$14,684
Paso Robles Independent Study Center	Public	K-8	2405 Spring St.	Paso Robles	93447	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1675	37	2	18.1	45.9%	12 (32.4%)	1 (2.7%)	22 (59.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)								(n/a)		29.4			26.3					69.2	29.4		47.2					30.8	17.7		22.9			$15,658	$1,206	$14,452
Kermit King Elementary	Public	K-6	700 Schoolhouse Cir.	Paso Robles	93447	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1700	507	19	26.8	55.8%	281 (55.4%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (34.1%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.3%)	67.4	1718^th of 5817 public elementary schools	70.5%		67.4	1718^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.7%		57.7				57.7	40.8	52.4	62.4	61.8				55.6	40.8	44.4	49.4	38.6				44.1	92%	0%	$15,657	$1,454	$14,203
Independence High	Public	9-12	812 Niblick Rd.	Paso Robles	93447	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%)	22.3	1616^th of 2135 public high schools	24.3%		21.6	1660^th of 2162 public high schools	23.2%	44			17.0		17.0							27.8	27.8							11.1	11.1			$18,552	$946	$17,606
Marie Bauer Early Education Center	Public		1626 Vine St.	Paso Robles	93447	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(805) 769-1800				—															(n/a)

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.