Templeton Unified
Templeton Unified has 4 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 49.3/100 — 5.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Templeton High at 62/100, where 19.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,637 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.8%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 47.6/100 | 1 | 21.3% | 12.2% |
| Middle | Developing 43.0/100 | 1 | 18.7% | 14.2% |
| High | Solid 53.2/100 | 2 | 15.2% | 22.4% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Templeton Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Templeton Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 53.2.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +8.8pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are adding meaningful value.
Consistency: Score range of 19.3 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 17.8%, 0.3pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.7%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Templeton High leads the district at 62 with 19.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Templeton Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Templeton Unified is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Templeton Unified spends $11,637 per student in current expenditures — $3,178 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (1)
Templeton Unified has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.6 — 3.9 points above the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +8.8pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Vineyard Elementary with a Scope Score of 48 and 21.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vineyard Elementary Templeton Unified Growth Engine | 21.3% | Developing 48/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Templeton Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.0 — 2.5 points above the state average of 40.5.
District-wide growth averages +1.8pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Templeton Middle with a Scope Score of 43 and 18.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Templeton Middle Templeton Unified Building Momentum | 18.7% | Developing 43/100 |
High Schools (2)
Templeton Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.2 — 5.7 points above the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Templeton High with a Scope Score of 62 and 19.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Templeton High Templeton Unified Strong All-Around | 19.8% | Solid 62/100 |
| 2 | Templeton Independent Study High Templeton Unified Building Momentum | 10.6% | Developing 44/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Templeton Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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