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Paso Robles Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,342 students in Paso Robles Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Paso Robles Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Paso Robles Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paso Robles High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
5,632 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #967 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#912 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
61%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
33%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,487 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,268 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,487
$19,976
Spending / Student
$18,268
$18,397
Best Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paso Robles High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 Niblick Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1500
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,037 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
812 Niblick Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1620
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1620
Gr: 9-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Liberty High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
810 Niblick Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1600
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1600
Gr: 10-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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