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6501 Lewis Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422-4222
Summary
Atascadero Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 492/1,204 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 477/1,204 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 845 |
| Low-Income Students | 413 (48.9%) |
| English Learners | 84 (9.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period. Math fell 1.8 points from last year and rose 5.4 points over the full period.
•Math +5.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 46.1% to 52.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 31.6% to 39.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Atascadero Middle rank in California?
Atascadero Middle ranks No. 492 of 1,204 in reading and No. 477 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Atascadero Middle compare with other schools in San Luis Obispo County?
Atascadero Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in San Luis Obispo County with 2026 results.
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