Schools
4
listed public schools. We score one elementary, one middle and two high.
School district · San Luis Obispo County
Templeton Unified schools
Templeton Unified has one public elementary school we score. Vineyard Elementary has a Scope Score of 77. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 79. Its 2 high schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 83.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
2,215
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$15,452
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Templeton Unified has one elementary school, one middle school and two high schools that we score.
Elementary · grades 3–5
Vineyard Elementary
Scope Score 77
Solid · 60th percentile
Middle · grades 6–8
Templeton Middle
Scope Score 79
Solid · 70th percentile
High · 2 schools
- Templeton HighScope Score 83
- Templeton Independent StudyScope Score 70
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
Where does the elementary school we score in Templeton Unified stand?
Vineyard Elementary has a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 60 in 100 California elementary schools we score. It is the only public elementary school we score in Templeton Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Vineyard Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 426 students
212455% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in Templeton Unified stand?
Templeton Middle has a Scope Score of 79. That is higher than 70 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Templeton Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Templeton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 478 students
242848% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th 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 Templeton Unified score highest?
Templeton High is highest, with a Scope Score of 83. That is higher than 81 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Templeton High
Grades 9–12 · 725 students
203248% below the standard
Scope Score 83Strong · 81st percentile
Rank 2
Templeton Independent Study High
Grades 9–12 · 96 students · Check how it admits students.
2168% below the standard
Scope Score 70Developing · 25th percentile
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?
Students from low-income families: 24% here. California: 63%.
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Templeton Unified24%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Templeton Unified$15,452
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Templeton Unified61%
California47%
Meals: 431 of 1,792 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, 61% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (14 of 23 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 Templeton Unified’s money go?
About 63 cents of every Templeton Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$15,452
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
63¢10¢9¢8¢8¢
- Instruction63%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Student services9%
- Instruction support8%
- Administration8%
- Other2%
Every California district publishes a yearly plan, the LCAP: its goals and what it will spend to reach them. Search it for a program, grade or student group you care about.
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?
2,215 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Templeton Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 59%
- Hispanic or Latino 24%
- Two or more races 6%
- Other or not reported 11%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Templeton Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
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 Templeton Unified good?
Templeton Unified has one public elementary school we score. Vineyard Elementary has a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 60th percentile. Templeton Unified has one public middle school we score. Templeton Middle has a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 70th percentile. Templeton Unified’s 2 public high schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 83. Of those, 1 is Strong and 1 is Developing. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Templeton Unified rank highest?
Vineyard Elementary is the only elementary school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 60th percentile. Templeton Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 70th percentile. Templeton High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 83. It is Strong, at the 81st 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 much does Templeton Unified spend per student?
Templeton Unified spent $15,452 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 63 cents of every Templeton 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.
Does living in the Templeton 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 Templeton 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.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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