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Schools in 93446 — Paso Robles, California: 11 schools. Average score 7.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93446 has 11 ranked schools in Paso Robles, averaging a Scope Score of 33.7/100 — 7.9 points below the state average of 41.6 (a state average weighted to 93446's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 19.9 to 55.8, a 36.0-point spread.

How 93446 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Paso Robles High with a Scope Score of 56 and 19.6% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 93446's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +75 scale-score points across 7 schools in 93446 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93446 averages 26.0%, above the state average of 18.8%, weighted to 93446's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93446 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 93446
93446Paso Robles1133.7/100
93465Templeton6.2542.2/100+8.5
93422Atascadero10.4840.9/100+7.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93446

2 On the Rise1 Growth Engine8 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 3 schools in 93446 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 93446

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range19.9 – 55.8
36.0 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.8% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (8)

avg 33.0/1008 ranked elementary schools4 Solid, 3 Needs Support, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified Growth Engine
19.7%Solid
47/100
2Kermit King Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified On the Rise
23.4%Solid
44/100
3Cappy Culver Elementary
San Miguel Joint Union Building Momentum
14.6%Solid
42/100
4Virginia Peterson Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified On the Rise
13.8%Solid
36/100
5Pat Butler Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum
15.3%Developing
29/100
6Glen Speck Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Needs Support
24/100
7Winifred Pifer Elementary
Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.9%Needs Support
23/100
8Almond Acres Charter Academy
San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati Building Momentum
8.0%Needs Support
20/100

Middle Schools (1)

avg 23.0/1001 ranked middle schools1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Paso Robles Independent Study Center
Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum
5.9%Needs Support
23/100

High Schools (3)

avg 38.9/1003 ranked high schools2 Solid, 1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Paso Robles High
Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum
19.6%Solid
56/100
2Independence High
Paso Robles Joint Unified Building Momentum
5.8%Needs Support
37/100
3Liberty High (Continuation)
Paso Robles Joint Unified continuation high school
0.0%Solid
24/100 · 53rd in class
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 schools in 93446Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93446 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 93446

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 93446 (Paso Robles) good?
93446 has 11 ranked schools in Paso Robles, averaging a Scope Score of 33.7/100 — 7.9 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 93446's own mix of school levels. 12.0% 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 93446?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93446 is Paso Robles High with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 19.6% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93446 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93446 average a Scope Score of 33.7/100 — 7.9 points below the state average of 41.6, a state average weighted to zip code 93446's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 12.0% vs. 20.7% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 93446?
Zip code 93446 has 11 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.