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Templeton Independent Study High · Templeton

Templeton Independent Study High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Templeton Independent Study posts 32% meeting the standard and 10.6% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

964 Old County Road, 93465 (opens in new tab)·Templeton Unified·Templeton·Grades 9-12·96 students·34% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(805) 434-5833
Alternative school — serves students who benefit from a non-traditional educational setting. Scores are not directly comparable to comprehensive schools.
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4044
% Exceeded11%16%
% Met+32%36%
Grad rate97.4%87.6%
College readiness0.0%35.4%
Absence33.5%30.2%
Suspension1.2%3.6%
Scope Score
40
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,357 statewide

Templeton Independent Study High scores 40 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 37th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “32% proficient” and call it done. Templeton Independent Study deserves a closer read. The school sits in Templeton, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has stayed near the 37th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELABlue(Increased Significantly)MathBlue(Increased Significantly)

Proficiency here is back to its pre-pandemic level — 32% meet the standard, about where the school stood in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1147%72%46%34%52%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1119%15%8%6%12%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
32%
State 36%
Graduate
97%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 32 are proficient by 11th grade → 97 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 6 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
97.4%
State 87.6%
9.8pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
10.6%
State 15.8%
5.2pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
31.8%
State 35.7%
3.9pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
33.5%
State 30.2%
3.3pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.2%
State 3.6%
2.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask what share of students complete the full college-prep course sequence, and who gets steered into it.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Templeton Independent Study High in Templeton, 61.1% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 59.2% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Templeton Independent Study High outperforms its district average for white students by 1.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (22.2% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 18 students tested.

All students at this school: 32% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 32%, district —, state 36%32%
FemaleFemale: this school 29%, district 48%, state 44%29% · −3 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 42%, district 49%, state 56%42% · +10 vs school
MaleMale: this school 38%, district 47%, state 42%38% · +6 vs school

6 of 10 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 33.5%, district 16.1%, state 30.2%33.5% · +3.3pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 1.2%, district —, state 3.6%1.2% · −2.5pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1234.4%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Templeton Independent Study Hi…
40/100
This school

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 32:1, district 22:132:1
Teaching staff4 teachers
Avg. experience22.3 years
Fully credentialed49%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$46,688 – $107,678
Principal salary$138,513 – $164,805
Superintendent salary$194,337

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered0

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $12,222, CA average $14,815$12,222 · spent at this school

These measure different things: this figure is spending attributed to this campus, while district-wide figures also include central administration, districtwide programs, and the state's pension contributions made on the district's behalf — costs that never get assigned to a single school. The district number runs higher at nearly every school, not just this one.

Federal share$304 per student

$304 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$15,452 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction63%
Instruction support8%
Student services9%
Administration8%
Buildings & maintenance10%
Other2%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$11,637 per pupil
2019$10,546 per pupil
2018$11,214 per pupil
2017$10,890 per pupil
2016$10,977 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

White50.0%
District 61.6% · CA 19.9%
Hispanic35.4%
District 25.1% · CA 56.1%
Other13.5%
District 11.9% · CA 9.0%
Asian1.0%
District 1.3% · CA 10.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 34.4% (29pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$129K · CA $85K
Median home value$870K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+44% · CA 35%
ZIP population11,039
Median age43 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 96 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California high school (≈1450).

On the state's science test (CAST), 29% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Templeton Independent Study High a good high school?

Templeton Independent Study High has a Scope Score of 40 out of 100, placing it in the 37th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,357 statewide. 10.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.2 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Templeton Independent Study High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.8% of students at Templeton Independent Study High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 66 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Templeton Independent Study High rank in California?

Templeton Independent Study High ranks #1,357 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 37th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Templeton Independent Study High?

33.5% of students at Templeton Independent Study High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 1.2%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Templeton Independent Study High compare to other schools in Templeton?

Templeton Independent Study High scores 40/100 (37th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 96 students. Use the schools in Templeton page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Templeton Independent Study High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Templeton Independent Study High in Templeton, 61.1% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 59.2% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Templeton Independent Study High outperforms its district average for white students by 1.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (22.2% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 18 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
97.4%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 62th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
10.6%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 44th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
31.8%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 47th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
33.5%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 47th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.2%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 113321%30%30%18%52%+4
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11330%12%30%58%12%−11
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11353%26%66%6%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
White1861.1%+2−1
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Templeton Independent Study High ←—4010.6%31.8%—1.2%
Templeton High0.3 mi5619.8%52.4%—1.1%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
97.4%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
2.7%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
52.5%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194342#117617.4%33.0%33.7%1.9%—
20224450#105814.0%43.4%29.0%1.5%—
20233533#14502.1%26.9%36.3%2.8%—
20243633#14426.3%20.4%34.2%1.4%—
20254037#135710.6%31.8%33.5%1.2%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female42.4%26.5%-15.9pp
Male31.3%43.4%+12.1pp
Hispanic/Latino42.9%25.6%-17.3pp
Two or More Races36.4%——
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged44.2%38.5%-5.7pp
All Students37.7%34.4%-3.3pp
Filipino—57.9%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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