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Paso Robles Joint Unified schools

Paso Robles Joint Unified’s 6 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 80. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 75. Its 2 high schools have Scope Scores from 63 to 75.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

Paso Robles High · campus drawing © OpenStreetMap contributors

Schools

11

listed public schools. We score six elementary, two middle and two high.

Students

6,284

in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.

Spending

$18,288

per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.

The path

What is the path through the district?

Paso Robles Joint Unified has six elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools that we score.

Elementary · 6 schools

Middle · 2 schools

High · 2 schools

Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Paso Robles Joint Unified 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

  1. Rank 1

    Kermit King Elementary

    Grades K–6 · 507 students

    52% below the standard

    Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary

    Grades K–7 · 682 students · Check how it admits students.

    59% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Virginia Peterson Elementary

    Grades K–6 · 461 students

    66% below the standard

    Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile

  4. Rank 4

    Pat Butler Elementary

    Grades K–6 · 472 students

    70% below the standard

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile

  5. Rank 5

    Glen Speck Elementary

    Grades K–6 · 454 students

    80% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile

  6. Rank 6

    Winifred Pifer Elementary

    Grades K–6 · 492 students

    69% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile

The average elementary school in Paso Robles Joint Unified 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 Joint Unified 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

  1. Rank 1

    Paso Robles Independent Study Center

    Grades K–8 · 37 students · Check how it admits students.

    63% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Lewis Flamson Junior High

    Grades 7–8 · 671 students

    63% below the standard

    Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile

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 Joint Unified 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

  1. Rank 1

    Paso Robles High

    Grades 9–12 · 1,986 students

    50% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Independence High

    Grades 9–12 · 137 students · Check how it admits students.

    82% 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.

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.

Against California

How does the district compare with California?

20 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.

Students who miss a lot of school

Average elementary school, students in 100

Paso Robles Joint Unified20 in 100
California17 in 100

Students from low-income families

Qualify for free or reduced-price meals

Paso Robles Joint Unified68%
California63%

Spending per student

Day-to-day spending, 2024–25

Paso Robles Joint Unified$18,288
Typical district$20,491

English learners who moved up a level

On the state’s English test (ELPAC)

Paso Robles Joint Unified46%
California47%

Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 4,279 of 6,283 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 46% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (475 of 1,041 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.

The district

Where does Paso Robles Joint Unified’s money go?

About 62 cents of every Paso Robles Joint Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.

$18,288

spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.

Every dollar, by what it paid for

  • Instruction62%
  • Student services11%
  • Instruction support9%
  • Buildings & maintenance9%
  • Administration8%
  • Other1%

The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $27.4 million into 46 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 22% of its $127.3 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.

Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.

State records

Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?

6,284 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Paso Robles Joint Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

Who goes to the district’s schools

  • Hispanic or Latino 61%
  • White 32%
  • Two or more races 3%
  • Other or not reported 4%
October 2024–25 enrollment count, including the district’s charter schools. Source: California Department of Education.

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving Paso Robles Joint Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).

Common questions

What do parents ask about this district?

  • Are the public schools in Paso Robles Joint Unified good?

    Paso Robles Joint Unified’s 6 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 80. Of those, 2 are Solid, 1 is Developing and 3 are Needs Support. Paso Robles Joint Unified’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 75. Of those, 2 are Developing. Paso Robles Joint Unified’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 Joint Unified 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 Joint Unified compare with California?

    The average elementary school in Paso Robles Joint Unified 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.

  • How much does Paso Robles Joint Unified spend per student?

    Paso Robles Joint Unified spent $18,288 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 62 cents of every Paso Robles Joint Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

  • What is in Paso Robles Joint Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?

    The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $27.4 million into 46 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 22% of its $127.3 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $11.4 million, 42% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.

  • Does living in the Paso Robles Joint Unified district decide which school my child attends?

    Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

  • 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.

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Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Paso Robles Joint Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.

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.

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State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.

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