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Elementary Schools in Atascadero, California: 4 schools. Average score 2.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 42.8/100

Atascadero, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.8/100 — 2.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Monterey Road Elementary at 51/100, where 29.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Atascadero schools average 22.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.5% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
22.4
28.9 – 51.3
Avg Exceeded %
22.0%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
17.5%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Developing
42.8/100
22.0%-2.0
High3Developing
36.2/100
14.1%-7.5
Middle2Developing
44.9/100
18.2%+2.2

How Atascadero schools compare

Atascadero has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.8/100 — 2.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Monterey Road Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 29.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Atascadero averages 17.5% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Atascadero

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Monterey Road Elementary
Atascadero Unified Building Momentum
29.2%Solid
51/100
2San Gabriel Elementary
Atascadero Unified Building Momentum
27.3%Solid
50/100
3Fine Arts Academy
Atascadero Unified Building Momentum
17.7%Developing
49/100
4Atascadero High
Atascadero Unified Building Momentum
23.9%Developing
47/100
5Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE)
Atascadero Unified Building Momentum
15.5%Developing
43/100
6San Benito Elementary
Atascadero Unified Building Momentum
19.3%Developing
41/100
7Atascadero Middle
Atascadero Unified Building Momentum
18.6%Developing
41/100
8Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy
Atascadero Unified Building Momentum
12.3%Needs Support
29/100
9Paloma Creek High
Atascadero Unified Building Momentum
2.9%Needs Support
18/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

Private Schools in Atascadero

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

North County Christian School
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-8 · 82 students
10:1Private
Childrens House Montessori School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-6 · 56 students
9:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Atascadero

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Atascadero good?
Atascadero's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.8/100, which is 2.0 points below the state average. 22.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Atascadero?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Atascadero is Monterey Road Elementary with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 29.2% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Atascadero schools compare to the state average?
Atascadero elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.8/100 — 2.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 22.0% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Atascadero?
Atascadero has 4 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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