How does Paloma Creek High compare to other high schools in Atascadero?

Paloma Creek High has a Scope Score of 14.8/100, ranked #1594 among California high schools. 3% of students exceed standard, with a total of 34 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Paloma Creek High?

2.9% of students at Paloma Creek High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 5.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Paloma Creek High?

100.0% of students at Paloma Creek High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Paloma Creek High

High School

Atascadero Unified AtascaderoSan Luis Obispo County93422

📍 10801 El Camino Real

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

84 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

68%

Teachers

3 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

67.9%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

0.0%

This school may not offer A-G courses

College-Going Rate

24.1%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Student demographics

Hispanic30.9%

White66.7%

Other2.4%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Paloma Creek High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	2.9%
Met Standard	2.9%
Below Standard	94.1%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Suspension rate: 2.5%

1.6pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Graduation rate: 67.9%

19.5pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

▼Exceeded standard: 2.9%

12.8pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 0.0%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 5.9%

28.9pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 100.0%

65.7pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 5.9%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "6% proficient" for Paloma Creek High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

2.9% of students exceeded standard while 2.9% met it. That exceeded rate is 12.8 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 16.2 points below the Atascadero Unified district average of 19.2%. The 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 19.7% exceeded — 16.7 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 67.9%. 24.1% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 100.0%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

2.9%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

5.9%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

100.0%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

2.5%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	17	5.9%	5.9%	52.9%	35.3%	11.8%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	17	0.0%	0.0%	5.9%	94.1%	0.0%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Santa Rosa Road Academic …

34.5

→

Middle

Atascadero Middle

44.4

→

High

Paloma Creek High

14.8

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.