Paulding Middle

Public 7-8

 600 Crown Hill St.
       Arroyo Grande, CA  93420-2869


(805) 474-3500

District: Lucia Mar Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
546th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,867 Help


Students who attend Paulding Middle usually attend:

High:    Arroyo Grande High
    Central Coast New Technical High

Feeder schools for Paulding Middle:

Elementary:    Branch Elementary
    Fairgrove Elementary
    Harloe Elementary
    Ocean View Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  536

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.6%
Hispanic:
34.1%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.6% Help


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Compare Details Paulding Middle ranks better than 80.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lucia Mar Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.12. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Paulding Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Lucia Mar Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (55.6%), Hispanic (34.1%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lucia Mar Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paulding Middle is 18.9, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Lucia Mar Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paulding Middle is $4,867, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Lucia Mar Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paulding Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding Middle 546th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Paulding Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lucia Mar Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucia Mar Unified 596th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paulding Middle

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Rank History for all students at Paulding Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.41 311th 1769 82.4%
2005 80.53 276th 1777 84.5%
2006 79.63 297th 1804 83.5%
2007 84.71 221st 1999 88.9%
2008 82.19 251st 2005 87.5%
2009 79.26 307th 2063 85.1%
2010 77.04 368th 2179 83.1%
2011 74.84 421st 2236 81.2%
2012 67.73 633rd 2259 72.0%
2013 78.43 360th 2379 84.9%
2015 54.94 980th 2477 60.4%
2016 63.41 792nd 2497 68.3%
2017 64.94 779th 2508 68.9%
2018 64.66 751st 2480 69.7%
2019 69.92 692nd 2715 74.5%
2022 76.07 563rd 2740 79.5%
2023 77.12 546th 2788 80.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Paulding Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.09 215th 665 67.7%
2023 58.54 288th 678 57.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paulding Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.56 603rd 1532 60.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paulding Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.68 1090th 2230 51.1%
2019 50.00 1015th 2369 57.2%
2022 68.78 533rd 2458 78.3%
2023 71.68 478th 2535 81.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Paulding Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.22 111th 336 67.0%
2023 69.84 59th 321 81.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Paulding Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.31 641st 2262 71.7%
2019 73.42 552nd 2380 76.8%
2022 74.06 541st 2509 78.4%
2023 73.32 554th 2535 78.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Paulding Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.12 444th 1369 67.6%
2019 60.25 395th 1491 73.5%
2022 47.69 599th 1531 60.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Paulding Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.06 802nd 2273 64.7%
2019 64.48 716th 2407 70.3%
2022 76.35 504th 2527 80.1%
2023 77.86 481st 2546 81.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paulding Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.26 1206th 2072 41.8%
2019 42.41 1177th 2213 46.8%
2022 56.73 810th 2359 65.7%
2023 55.65 829th 2379 65.2%
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Rank History for White students at Paulding Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.92 647th 1496 56.8%
2019 65.14 543rd 1602 66.1%
2022 69.75 428th 1555 72.5%
2023 73.20 365th 1549 76.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Paulding Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 400 0 11 119 7 n/a n/a 0 537
1989 391 4 10 119 6 n/a n/a 0 530
1990 446 3 9 145 3 n/a n/a 0 606
1991 451 6 8 149 1 n/a n/a 0 615
1992 474 6 14 142 2 n/a n/a 0 638
1993 509 5 13 160 4 n/a n/a 0 691
1994 498 3 17 137 6 n/a n/a 0 661
1995 420 8 15 87 9 n/a n/a 0 539
1996 420 8 15 87 9 n/a n/a 0 539
1997 502 10 13 90 9 n/a n/a 0 624
1998 467 5 14 108 7 n/a n/a 0 601
1999 434 2 18 136 6 n/a n/a 0 596
2000 472 4 24 133 9 n/a n/a 0 642
2001 503 4 23 117 6 n/a n/a 0 653
2002 496 13 29 129 6 n/a n/a 1 674
2003 496 13 29 129 6 n/a n/a 1 674
2004 462 7 27 120 3 n/a n/a 21 640
2005 462 11 19 120 0 n/a n/a 21 633
2006 468 6 14 132 0 n/a n/a 33 653
2007 437 8 18 125 0 n/a n/a 32 620
2008 442 8 18 131 2 n/a n/a 0 601
2009 414 6 23 136 1 0 43 0 623
2010 413 4 27 178 3 1 16 0 642
2011 397 4 21 187 2 1 17 0 629
2012 445 4 22 166 5 0 14 0 656
2013 433 3 22 180 7 1 17 0 663
2014 414 3 17 196 4 2 17 0 653
2015 378 3 13 190 4 1 16 0 605
2016 355 7 17 169 3 1 18 0 570
2017 357 6 17 181 3 2 22 0 588
2018 377 5 20 182 4 0 20 0 608
2019 358 7 20 187 2 1 26 0 601
2020 356 3 20 213 0 2 26 0 620
2021 333 2 18 216 1 0 23 0 593
2022 323 3 11 194 1 0 27 0 559
2023 298 4 15 183 0 1 33 2 536

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paulding Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 26.3 20.4 n/a
1989 530 27.0 19.6 n/a
1990 606 25.5 23.7 n/a
1991 615 29.0 21.2 n/a
1992 638 29.5 21.6 18.8
1993 691 28.1 24.6 23.7
1994 661 27.3 24.2 22.2
1995 539 24.2 22.3 26
1996 539 24.2 22.3 26
1997 624 27.0 23.1 26.3
1998 601 26.6 22.6 30.8
1999 596 26.2 22.7 30.5
2000 642 27.0 23.8 26.9
2001 653 28.6 22.8 26
2002 674 27.8 24.2 33.7
2003 674 27.8 24.2 33.7
2004 640 27.0 23.7 31
2005 633 26.6 23.8 23.4
2006 653 27.2 24.0 27.1
2007 620 26.6 23.3 28.2
2008 601 30.4 19.8 26.1
2009 623 26.8 20.5 26.2
2010 642 26.0 24.6 36.9
2011 629 n/a n/a 39.3
2012 656 27.1 24.1 n/a
2013 663 27.7 23.9 36.2
2014 653 28.7 22.6 39.5
2015 605 28.0 21.6 37.7
2016 570 28.0 20.3 39.8
2017 588 29.1 20.2 35
2018 608 29.1 20.8 37.3
2019 601 28.9 20.7 39.8
2020 620 n/a n/a 44.4
2021 593 28.7 20.6 53.1
2022 559 30.5 18.3 45.3
2023 536 28.3 18.9 46.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paulding Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 26.3 20.4 n/a
1989 530 27.0 19.6 n/a
1990 606 25.5 23.7 n/a
1991 615 29.0 21.2 n/a
1992 638 29.5 21.6 18.8
1993 691 28.1 24.6 23.7
1994 661 27.3 24.2 22.2
1995 539 24.2 22.3 26
1996 539 24.2 22.3 26
1997 624 27.0 23.1 26.3
1998 601 26.6 22.6 30.8
1999 596 26.2 22.7 30.5
2000 642 27.0 23.8 26.9
2001 653 28.6 22.8 26
2002 674 27.8 24.2 33.7
2003 674 27.8 24.2 33.7
2004 640 27.0 23.7 31
2005 633 26.6 23.8 23.4
2006 653 27.2 24.0 27.1
2007 620 26.6 23.3 28.2
2008 601 30.4 19.8 26.1
2009 623 26.8 20.5 26.2
2010 642 26.0 24.6 36.9
2011 629 n/a n/a 39.3
2012 656 27.1 24.1 n/a
2013 663 27.7 23.9 36.2
2014 653 28.7 22.6 39.5
2015 605 28.0 21.6 37.7
2016 570 28.0 20.3 39.8
2017 588 29.1 20.2 35
2018 608 29.1 20.8 37.3
2019 601 28.9 20.7 39.8
2020 620 n/a n/a 44.4
2021 593 28.7 20.6 53.1
2022 559 30.5 18.3 45.3
2023 536 28.3 18.9 46.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Paulding Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,867

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paulding Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 692nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 546th of 2788 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paulding Middle)60.865.5
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucia Mar Unified)57.855.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paulding Middle)41.838.3
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lucia Mar Unified)3834.4
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paulding Middle)61.863.4
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucia Mar Unified)55.749.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paulding Middle)44.239.7
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lucia Mar Unified)36.426.8
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Paulding Middle)39.641.9
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Lucia Mar Unified)3330.1
 3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students601536
 10.8%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2015
 25%
Hispanic187183
 2.1%
Pacific Islander11
White358298
 16.8%
Two or More Races2633
 26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.8%46.6%
 6.9%


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Paulding Middle ranks 546th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Paulding Middle usually go on to attend Arroyo Grande High

In the 2022-23 school year, 536 students attended Paulding Middle.

Students at Paulding Middle are 56% White, 34% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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