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Item: Paso Robles Joint Unified School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

800 Niblick Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93446-4858

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Top 50%

Tel: (805) 769-1000

www.pasoschools.org

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Paso Robles Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

12 Schools

7,677 Schools

# Students

6,283 Students

3,817,118 Students

# Teachers

274 Teachers

173,969 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
Kind	540	262
1	407	187
2	409	196
3	440	204
4	434	205
5	408	209
6	443	210
7	12	152
8	10	154
9	1	22
12	1	21

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District Rank

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #967 of all 1,904 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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#912 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District
2023	#912
2022	#965
2021	#508
2019	#914
2018	#445
2017	#428
2016	#421
2015	#444
2014	#228
2013	#346
2012	#327

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31%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	31%	34%
2022	29%	33%
2021	28%	34%
2019	36%	40%
2018	36%	39%
2017	35%	38%
2016	36%	37%
2015	34%	34%
2014	69%	63%
2013	64%	59%
2012	64%	59%

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40%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2022	40%	47%
2021	52%	49%
2019	47%	51%
2018	36%	50%
2017	49%	48%
2016	48%	48%
2015	44%	44%
2014	62%	58%
2013	60%	57%
2012	62%	58%
2011	61%	56%

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30%

29%

86%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	86%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	89%	84%
2020	88%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	91%	83%
2016	89%	83%
2015	91%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	87%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2024	0.52	0.63
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.53	0.63
2021	0.55	0.62
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.55	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64
2016	0.56	0.64
2015	0.54	0.64
2014	0.56	0.65
2013	0.57	0.65
2012	0.57	0.65
2011	0.57	0.67
2010	0.57	0.67
2009	0.57	0.71
2008	0.55	0.65
2007	0.56	0.67
2006	0.56	0.66
2005	0.54	0.67
2004	0.53	0.67
2003	0.54	0.67
2002	0.53	0.67
2001	0.52	0.67
2000	0.52	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2024	1%	12%
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

61%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2024	61%	56%
2023	60%	55%
2022	59%	56%
2021	56%	56%
2020	54%	55%
2019	54%	55%
2018	54%	54%
2017	54%	54%
2016	53%	54%
2015	51%	54%
2014	50%	53%
2013	48%	53%
2012	46%	52%
2011	44%	51%
2010	43%	50%
2009	41%	49%
2008	42%	50%
2007	39%	49%
2006	37%	48%
2005	34%	47%
2004	34%	46%
2003	34%	45%
2002	33%	44%
2001	32%	43%
2000	29%	42%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	4%	9%

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% White

32%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2024	33%	20%
2023	35%	21%
2022	36%	21%
2021	38%	22%
2020	40%	23%
2019	40%	23%
2018	41%	24%
2017	41%	24%
2016	41%	24%
2015	39%	24%
2014	43%	25%
2013	45%	25%
2012	48%	26%
2011	49%	27%
2010	50%	27%
2009	51%	28%
2008	53%	29%
2007	53%	29%
2006	55%	31%
2005	58%	31%
2004	59%	32%
2003	59%	34%
2002	60%	35%
2001	61%	36%
2000	63%	37%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2024	4%	6%
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,675 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,375 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$99 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$98 MM	$8 MM
2022	$88 MM	$7 MM
2021	$98 MM	$8 MM
2020	$88 MM	$7 MM
2019	$95 MM	$7 MM
2018	$81 MM	$29 MM
2017	$80 MM	$26 MM
2016	$75 MM	$24 MM
2015	$61 MM	$17 MM
2014	$59 MM	$21 MM
2012	$64 MM	$19 MM
2011	$71 MM	$19 MM
2010	$61 MM	$17 MM
2009	$70 MM	$19 MM
2008	$69 MM	$19 MM
2007	$64 MM	$19 MM
2006	$60 MM	$17 MM
2005	$57 MM	$16 MM
2004	$53 MM	$16 MM
2003	$61 MM	$16 MM
2002	$65 MM	$15 MM
2001	$64 MM	$15 MM
2000	$55 MM	$13 MM
1999	$49 MM	$12 MM
1998	$49 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$103 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$103 MM	$7 MM
2022	$95 MM	$7 MM
2021	$103 MM	$7 MM
2020	$95 MM	$7 MM
2019	$91 MM	$7 MM
2018	$89 MM	$29 MM
2017	$85 MM	$24 MM
2016	$77 MM	$23 MM
2015	$71 MM	$18 MM
2014	$61 MM	$21 MM
2012	$76 MM	$19 MM
2011	$72 MM	$19 MM
2010	$71 MM	$18 MM
2009	$73 MM	$18 MM
2008	$69 MM	$19 MM
2007	$65 MM	$18 MM
2006	$62 MM	$17 MM
2005	$59 MM	$16 MM
2004	$55 MM	$17 MM
2003	$53 MM	$15 MM
2002	$56 MM	$16 MM
2001	$58 MM	$14 MM
2000	$47 MM	$13 MM
1999	$44 MM	$11 MM
1998	$44 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,675

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$15,537	$15,607
2022	$12,818	$14,213
2021	$14,795	$15,669
2020	$12,818	$14,213
2019	$13,817	$14,063
2018	$11,804	$16,033
2017	$11,761	$16,692
2016	$11,177	$15,604
2015	$9,292	$10,238
2014	$9,105	$11,786
2012	$9,539	$11,929
2011	$10,391	$11,681
2010	$8,902	$10,238
2009	$10,184	$11,099
2008	$9,942	$11,762
2007	$9,297	$11,879
2006	$8,804	$10,859
2005	$8,404	$10,445
2004	$7,784	$10,566
2003	$8,808	$10,456
2002	$9,607	$9,803
2001	$10,019	$10,568
2000	$8,672	$8,943
1999	$7,825	$8,203
1998	$7,978	$7,395

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Spending / Student

$16,375

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paso Robles Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$16,230	$13,914
2022	$13,835	$13,602
2021	$15,455	$13,970
2020	$13,835	$13,602
2019	$13,276	$13,522
2018	$13,019	$16,124
2017	$12,502	$15,588
2016	$11,506	$14,779
2015	$10,874	$10,739
2014	$9,362	$11,804
2012	$11,235	$12,155
2011	$10,554	$11,509
2010	$10,418	$10,739
2009	$10,644	$10,975
2008	$9,954	$11,678
2007	$9,456	$11,317
2006	$9,093	$10,926
2005	$8,712	$10,789
2004	$8,189	$11,073
2003	$7,730	$10,210
2002	$8,291	$10,600
2001	$9,042	$10,007
2000	$7,412	$9,131
1999	$7,136	$7,911
1998	$7,189	$7,592

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Best Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kermit King Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

700 Schoolhouse Cir.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1700

Gr: K-6 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Pat Butler Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

700 Nicklaus St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1750

Gr: K-6 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #33.

Paso Robles Independent Study Center

Alternative School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2405 Spring St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1675

Gr: K-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #44.

Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 Creston Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1200

Gr: K-6 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #55.

Winifred Pifer Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1350 Creston Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1300

Gr: K-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

Glen Speck Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 17th St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1350

Gr: K-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

Virginia Peterson Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2501 Beechwood Dr.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805) 769-1250

Gr: K-6 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 6,283 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 86% (Top 50% in CA)
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: 40% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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