Elementary Schools in Paso Robles, California: 8 schools. Average score 4.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Paso Robles, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.4/100 — 4.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Cappy Culver Elementary at 56/100, where 14.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Paso Robles schools average 14.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.6% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 8 | Developing 40.4/100 | 14.1% | -4.5 |
| High | 3 | Developing 36.1/100 | 8.5% | -7.6 |
| Middle | 1 | Developing 32.7/100 | 5.9% | -10.0 |
How Paso Robles schools compare
Paso Robles has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.4/100 — 4.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Cappy Culver Elementary with a Scope Score of 56 and 14.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Paso Robles averages 20.6% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Paso Robles
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Every school in Paso Robles
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cappy Culver Elementary San Miguel Joint Union Building Momentum | 14.6% | Solid 56/100 |
| 2 | Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary Paso Robles Joint Unified Culture First | 19.7% | Solid 54/100 |
| 3 | Paso Robles High Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum | 19.6% | Solid 51/100 |
| 4 | Kermit King Elementary Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum | 23.4% | Solid 50/100 |
| 5 | Virginia Peterson Elementary Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 6 | Pat Butler Elementary Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum | 15.3% | Developing 35/100 |
| 7 | Independence High Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 8 | Paso Robles Independent Study Center Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum | 5.9% | Developing 33/100 |
| 9 | Glen Speck Elementary Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum | 6.5% | Developing 32/100 |
| 10 | Winifred Pifer Elementary Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum | 11.9% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 11 | Almond Acres Charter Academy San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati Building Momentum | 8.0% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 12 | Liberty High (Continuation) Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
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.
Private Schools in Paso Robles
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.
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