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Elementary Schools in Paso Robles, California: 7 schools. Average score 3.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 40.0/100

Paso Robles, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.0/100 — 3.8 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Kermit King Elementary at 49/100, where 23.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Paso Robles schools average 15.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.3% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
40.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
19.9
29.3 – 49.2
Avg Exceeded %
15.0%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.3%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary7Developing
40.0/100
15.0%-3.8
High3Developing
39.9/100
8.5%-7.6
Middle1Needs Support
27.4/100
5.9%-13.0

How Paso Robles schools compare

Paso Robles has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.0/100 — 3.8 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Kermit King Elementary with a Scope Score of 49 and 23.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Paso Robles averages 20.3% — above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Paso Robles

1 Culture First6 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Paso Robles

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Paso Robles High
Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum
19.6%Solid
56/100
2Kermit King Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum
23.4%Developing
49/100
3Cappy Culver Elementary
San Miguel Joint Union Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
49/100
4Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified Culture First
19.7%Developing
48/100
5Virginia Peterson Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum
13.8%Developing
41/100
6Independence High
Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum
5.8%Developing
38/100
7Pat Butler Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum
15.3%Developing
34/100
8Winifred Pifer Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.9%Needs Support
29/100
9Glen Speck Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Needs Support
29/100
10Liberty High (Continuation)
Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
25/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 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 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.

St. Rose Catholic School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 214 students
11:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Paso Robles

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 Paso Robles good?
Paso Robles's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.0/100, which is 3.8 points below the state average. 15.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Paso Robles?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Paso Robles is Kermit King Elementary with a Scope Score of 49/100 and 23.4% 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 Paso Robles schools compare to the state average?
Paso Robles elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.0/100 — 3.8 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 15.0% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.3% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Paso Robles?
Paso Robles has 7 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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