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Shandon High

Public Grades 9-12

1672^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 23% of California high schools

Summary

Shandon High is a small, rural high school serving about 83 students in grades 9-12 within the Shandon Joint Unified school district, which faces significant challenges as it ranks in the bottom 28% of all districts in California.

When compared to nearby schools, Shandon High presents a complex picture. It spends significantly more per student—over 80% more than Paso Robles High—and offers a very low student-teacher ratio, which is typically a major advantage. However, its academic proficiency rates, especially in mathematics where it reported 0% proficiency last year, are substantially lower than those at larger schools and are even similar to or below those of local continuation schools like Liberty High. The school's statewide academic ranking has also declined considerably over the past several years.

Despite these academic struggles, Shandon High has consistently maintained strong graduation rates that meet or exceed the state average, a notable positive. Other areas, like chronic student absenteeism, show extreme year-to-year volatility. This combination of high investment, small class sizes, solid graduation success, but low test scores makes Shandon High a unique case among similar small schools in the area, such as Independence High.

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,672

Per pupil spending ?

71.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 South First St.
Shandon, CA 93461-0079

(805) 238-0286

District: Shandon Joint Unified

Feeder schools for Shandon High:

Elementary:	Parkfield Elementary
	Shandon Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.0%

White:

10.8%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2013 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (12% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg26%

California avg41%

1,672^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1108^th of 1,543Shandon Joint 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	21.0	1672 of 2162	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	1361 of 2159	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	1158 of 2170	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.3	1583 of 2123	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.3	760 of 2133	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.4	1248 of 2017	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.6	757 of 2021	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.9	859 of 2039	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.8	1114 of 1994	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.2	1437 of 2426	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.7	1134 of 2354	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.6	984 of 2367	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.6	770 of 2281	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	38.9	1063 of 2238	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.1	794 of 2117	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.8	567 of 2063	72.5%	★★★★☆
2006	38.2	887 of 1968	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	41.7	760 of 1901	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	33.2	860 of 1653	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	53.3	275 of 938	70.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	21.6	1460 of 1858	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	1409 of 1900	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.7	1032 of 1902	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.1	838 of 1917	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.0	1288 of 1861	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.0	350 of 1814	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	38.0	1128 of 1742	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	1537 of 2013	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	1347 of 2026	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	1278 of 2030	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	1380 of 1943	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.0	400 of 1937	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	26.6	1323 of 1862	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	22.7	1481 of 1948	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.7	918 of 1880	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.6	1151 of 1834	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2018)71st percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)24th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile~ school

Female (2022)21st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy21%-28 vs state

Science13%-20 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 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 (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/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 12th 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
Shandon High	Public	9-12	101 South First St.	Shandon	93461	San Luis Obispo County	Shandon Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 238-0286	83	7	12.2	71.1%	9 (10.8%)	1 (1.2%)	73 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21	1672^nd of 2162 public high schools	22.7%		35.3	1361^st of 2159 public high schools	37.0%	311	10.5	15.0	12.8	21.1	21.1	0.0	0.0	$39,672	$36,086	$3,586
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	$18,871	$17,510	$1,361
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	$20,987	$19,808	$1,179
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	$21,882	$20,936	$946

Frequently Asked Questions about Shandon High

How many students attend Shandon High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 83 students attended Shandon High.

What district is Shandon High in?

Shandon Joint Unified

Is Shandon High a good school?

Shandon High ranks in the bottom 22.7% of California high schools.

What schools feed into Shandon High?

Shandon High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Parkfield Elementary
Elementary : Shandon Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Shandon High?

Students at Shandon High are 88% Hispanic, 11% White, 1% African American.

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026

2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

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

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