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Schools in 93422 — Atascadero, California: 9 schools. Average score 3.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93422 has 9 ranked schools in Atascadero, averaging a Scope Score of 41.1/100 — 3.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 17.8 to 51.3, a 33.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
41.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
33.5
17.8 – 51.3
Avg Exceeded %
18.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
27.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores

How 93422 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Monterey Road Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 29.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 93422 averages 27.2%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93422 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93422
93422Atascadero9Developing
41.1/100
93420Arroyo Grande6Solid
52.4/100
+11.3
93428Cambria3Developing
38.5/100
-2.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93422

2 On the Rise1 Growth Engine6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in 93422 are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

For the data nerds

All schools in 93422

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Monterey Road Elementary
Atascadero Unified Building Momentum
29.2%Solid
51/100
2San Gabriel Elementary
Atascadero Unified On the Rise
27.3%Solid
50/100
3Fine Arts Academy
Atascadero Unified Growth Engine
17.7%Developing
49/100
4Atascadero High
Atascadero Unified Building Momentum
23.9%Developing
47/100
5Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE)
Atascadero Unified Building Momentum
15.5%Developing
43/100
6San Benito Elementary
Atascadero Unified Building Momentum
19.3%Developing
41/100
7Atascadero Middle
Atascadero Unified Building Momentum
18.6%Developing
41/100
8Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy
Atascadero Unified On the Rise
12.3%Needs Support
29/100
9Paloma Creek High
Atascadero Unified Building Momentum
2.9%Needs Support
18/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schools in 93422Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93422 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 93422

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 93422 (Atascadero) good?
93422 has 9 ranked schools in Atascadero, averaging a Scope Score of 41.1/100 — 3.8 points below the state average. 18.5% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 93422?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93422 is Monterey Road Elementary with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 29.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93422 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93422 average a Scope Score of 41.1/100 — 3.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 18.5% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93422?
Zip code 93422 has 9 ranked 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. Full methodology and weights.