Students
6,981
enrolled at the 13 public schools with a Paso Robles address.
Paso Robles · San Luis Obispo County
Schools in Paso Robles
Paso Robles’s 8 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 80.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Paso Robles score highest?
Kermit King Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 80. That is higher than 71 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Kermit King Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified · 93446 · Grades K–6
242452% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
Rank 2
Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified · 93446 · Grades K–7 · Check how it admits students.
192259% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile
Rank 3
Cappy Culver Elementary
San Miguel Joint Union · 93446 · Grades Pre–K–8
122860% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 46th percentile
Rank 4
Virginia Peterson Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified · 93446 · Grades K–6
151966% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
Rank 5
Almond Acres Charter AcademyCharter
San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati · 93446 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
2366% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile
Rank 6
Pat Butler Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified · 93446 · Grades K–6
121870% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
Rank 7
Glen Speck Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified · 93446 · Grades K–6
1380% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
Rank 8
Winifred Pifer Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified · 93446 · Grades K–6
121969% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile
20in 100
The average Paso Robles elementary school had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Paso Robles score highest?
Paso Robles Independent Study Center is highest, with a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 48 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Paso Robles Independent Study Center
Paso Robles Joint Unified · 93446 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
142363% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
Rank 2
Almond Acres Charter AcademyCharter
San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati · 93446 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
2368% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
Rank 3
Lewis Flamson Junior High
Paso Robles Joint Unified · 93446 · Grades 7–8
142363% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
19in 100
The average Paso Robles middle school had 19 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Which high schools in Paso Robles score highest?
Paso Robles High is highest, with a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 48 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Paso Robles High
Paso Robles Joint Unified · 93446 · Grades 9–12
203050% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
Rank 2
Independence High
Paso Robles Joint Unified · 93446 · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.
1282% below the standard
Scope Score 63Needs Support · 5th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Liberty High (Continuation)Continuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Two districts run the public schools with a Paso Robles address. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
Paso Robles Joint Unified
11schools here
Elementary, Middle, High. Paso Robles High, Kermit King, Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet, Paso Robles Independent Study Center, Independence, Lewis Flamson, Virginia Peterson, Liberty High (Continuation) and 3 more.
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San Miguel Joint Union
1school here
Elementary. Cappy Culver.
Does living in Paso Robles decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
2 private schools have a Paso Robles address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- St. Rose Catholic School93446 · 214 students
- Trinity Lutheran School93446 · 112 students
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1 charter school has a Paso Robles address. It is in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
6,981 students go to the 13 public schools with a Paso Robles address. 66 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
47–83%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
20in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Paso Robles?
Are the public schools in Paso Robles good?
Paso Robles’s 8 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 80. Of those, 2 are Solid, 3 are Developing and 3 are Needs Support. Paso Robles’s 3 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 75. Of those, 3 are Developing. Paso Robles’s 2 public high schools have Scope Scores from 63 to 75. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Paso Robles rank highest?
Kermit King Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 71st percentile. Paso Robles Independent Study Center is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 75. It is Developing, at the 48th percentile. Paso Robles High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 75. It is Developing, at the 48th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Paso Robles compare with California?
The average Paso Robles elementary school had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average Paso Robles middle school had 19 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
Next
Which places nearby can you look at next?
Paso Robles Joint Unified
The district that runs the public schools here.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Paso Robles address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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