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Templeton Middle

Q: Is Templeton Middle a good school?

Templeton Middle ranks 801 st of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

801^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 71% of California middle schools

Summary

Templeton Middle is a solid, 4-star public middle school serving 478 students in grades 6-8 within the Templeton Unified district, known for its strong student attendance and above-average academic performance in a relatively affluent community.

The school has notable strengths, including the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (14%) among traditional middle schools in the area and particularly effective support for Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students, who perform well above average. Academically, the school exceeds state averages in English, Math, and Science, with Science being a relative strength within its district. However, the data reveals areas for growth: performance in mathematics is only slightly above the state average, and there are significant concerns regarding outcomes for students in special education. Interestingly, while the school serves a community with less economic disadvantage than many neighbors, its academic results are solid but not exceptional compared to some nearby schools like Laguna Middle or the specialized Teach Elementary.

Over the past decade, Templeton Middle's statewide ranking has gradually declined, indicating that while it remains a good school, other schools across California are improving at a faster pace. The school operates with the lowest per-student spending in the local comparison group yet maintains competitive outcomes. For parents, this suggests a school that is efficient and reliable, with a strong record on attendance and supporting certain student groups, but one that may have untapped potential to leverage its community advantages to reach even higher academic achievement, particularly in math and for students with special needs.

478

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,823

Per pupil spending ?

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

925 Old County Rd.
Templeton, CA 93465-9420

(805) 434-5813

District: Templeton Unified

Students who attend Templeton Middle usually attend:

High:

Templeton High

Feeder schools for Templeton Middle:

Elementary:	Templeton Elementary
	Vineyard Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

23.4%

Two or more races:

14.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2013 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

California avg41%

801^st of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

640^th of 1,543Templeton 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	64.2	801 of 2761	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	680 of 2783	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	559 of 2781	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	584 of 2740	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	528 of 2715	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	564 of 2480	77.3%	★★★★☆
2017	83.7	379 of 2508	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	75.5	541 of 2497	78.3%	★★★★☆
2015	79.6	437 of 2477	82.4%	★★★★☆
2013	85.1	186 of 2379	92.2%	★★★★★
2012	84.5	197 of 2259	91.3%	★★★★★
2011	88.5	127 of 2236	94.3%	★★★★★
2010	88.3	133 of 2179	93.9%	★★★★★
2009	90.2	105 of 2063	94.9%	★★★★★
2008	87.1	157 of 2005	92.2%	★★★★★
2007	87.0	175 of 1999	91.2%	★★★★★
2006	88.8	139 of 1804	92.3%	★★★★★
2005	78.8	305 of 1777	82.8%	★★★★☆
2004	73.7	365 of 1769	79.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	36.3	865 of 1531	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	85.9	124 of 1491	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	24.1	1178 of 1369	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	752 of 2533	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	580 of 2551	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	527 of 2531	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	484 of 2509	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	517 of 2380	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	472 of 2262	79.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	470 of 2395	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	558 of 2388	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	384 of 2374	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	575 of 2359	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	532 of 2213	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	468 of 2072	77.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	422 of 2542	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	567 of 2579	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	48.5	1066 of 2531	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	787 of 2458	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	836 of 2369	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	1179 of 2230	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	793 of 2534	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	731 of 2552	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	531 of 2538	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	626 of 2527	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	465 of 2407	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	595 of 2273	73.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	415 of 726	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.6	212 of 665	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.7	345 of 554	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	1074 of 1566	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	604 of 1552	61.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	948 of 1520	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	757 of 1537	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	651 of 1543	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	629 of 1555	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	532 of 1602	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	621 of 1496	58.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)44th percentile-35 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)43rd percentile-28 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-33 vs school

Special Education (2025)31st percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy55%+6 vs state

Science43%+10 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

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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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Templeton Middle	Public	6-8	925 Old County Rd.	Templeton	93465	San Luis Obispo County	Templeton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 434-5813	478	23	20.4	18.2%	291 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (23.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.2%)	64.2	801^st of 2761 public middle schools	71.0%		70.3	680^th of 2783 public middle schools	75.6%	121		42.6	42.6			52.8	61.5	49.3	54.5			32.7	41.9	39.9	38.0	$16,823	$16,140	$683
Fine Arts Academy	Public	4-8	6100 Olmeda Ave.	Atascadero	93422	San Luis Obispo County	Atascadero Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 460-2500	238	11	20.8	35.3%	162 (68.1%)	4 (1.7%)	47 (19.7%)	9 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.6%)	61.2	877^th of 2761 public middle schools	68.2%		76.3	562^nd of 2783 public middle schools	79.8%	315	50.9	48.8	50.0	69.0	64.9	47.5	68.0	65.9	61.9	58.6	61.4	27.1	26.0	39.0	41.1	$16,484	$16,250	$234
Atascadero Middle	Public	6-8	6501 Lewis Ave.	Atascadero	93422	San Luis Obispo County	Atascadero Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 462-4360	845	41	20.6	48.4%	493 (58.3%)	6 (0.7%)	277 (32.8%)	19 (2.2%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (4.4%)	57.7	960^th of 2761 public middle schools	65.2%		51.9	1114^th of 2783 public middle schools	60.0%	154		33.9	33.9			51.1	49.1	48.2	49.4			42.2	37.3	34.6	37.8	$15,244	$15,004	$240
Lewis Flamson Junior High	Public	7-8	2405 Spring St.	Paso Robles	93446	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%)	44.2	1354^th of 2761 public middle schools	51.0%		52.1	1101^st of 2783 public middle schools	60.4%	253		32.7	32.7				44.7	38.2	41.3				29.7	27.7	28.6	$19,814	$18,310	$1,504
Los Osos Middle	Public	6-8	1555 El Moro St.	Los Osos	93402	San Luis Obispo County	San Luis Coastal Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 534-2835	494	27	18.5	51.4%	304 (61.5%)	2 (0.4%)	116 (23.5%)	30 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.9%)	84.5	381^st of 2761 public middle schools	86.2%		80.2	475^th of 2783 public middle schools	82.9%	94		51.5	51.5			69.9	69.5	63.4	67.4			59.7	52.1	47.4	52.5	$22,939	$21,410	$1,529
Teach Elementary	Public	4-6	165 Grand Ave.	San Luis Obispo	93405	San Luis Obispo County	San Luis Coastal Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 596-4100	193	6	32.1	25.4%	135 (69.9%)	3 (1.6%)	15 (7.8%)	15 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.9%)								(n/a)	72.3		72.3	95.2	84.6	91.9			90.5	95.2	75.4	83.6			84.7	$14,973	$14,468	$505
Laguna Middle	Public	7-8	11050 Los Osos Valley Rd.	San Luis Obispo	93405	San Luis Obispo County	San Luis Coastal Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 596-4055	780	39	19.8	43.3%	427 (54.7%)	11 (1.4%)	234 (30.0%)	45 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.3%)	90.6	261^st of 2761 public middle schools	90.5%		91	256^th of 2783 public middle schools	90.8%	5		61.0	61.0				68.7	72.0	70.5				57.5	60.1	58.9	$20,128	$18,970	$1,158

Frequently Asked Questions about Templeton Middle

What is the racial makeup of Templeton Middle?

Students at Templeton Middle are 61% White, 23% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Templeton Middle in?

Templeton Unified

How many students attend Templeton Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 478 students attended Templeton Middle.

Is Templeton Middle a good school?

Templeton Middle ranks 801^st of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Templeton Middle attend?

Students who attend Templeton Middle usually go on to attend Templeton High

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