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San Luis Obispo County school performance
Atascadero Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among California school districts.
51.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 38.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 347 / 977 (65th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 356 / 977 (64th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,243 |
| Schools in District | 11 |
| Student Enrollment | 4,355 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,095 (48.1%) |
| English Learners | 360 (8.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period.
•Math +2.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Corinne Kuhnle Mrs. Denise McGrew-Kane (President) [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Vy Pierce Mrs. Denise McGrew-Kane (President) [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Joey Arnold Mrs. Rebekah Koznek (Clerk) [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Tracy Ellis-Weit Mrs. Rebekah Koznek (Clerk) [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Atascadero Unified School District BOARD OF TRUSTEES [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 27.2 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 24.5 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Atascadero Unified rank in California?
Atascadero Unified ranks No. 347 of 977 in reading and No. 356 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Atascadero Unified’s schools?
Among the 6 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 35.4% to 60.7% in reading and 25.2% to 57.2% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Atascadero Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 5 of 11 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 11.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Atascadero Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 36.7%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 25.6%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Atascadero Unified?
Unified districts in San Luis Obispo County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Atascadero UnifiedThis district | 38.5% | 51.0% |
| Paso Robles Joint Unified | 29.8% | 42.8% |
| San Luis Coastal Unified | 57.2% | 68.2% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
