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600 Crown Hill Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420-2869
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 81st percentile among comparable California schools.
68.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 48.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 68.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 187/1,204 (85th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 283/1,204 (77th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 544 |
| Low-Income Students | 252 (46.3%) |
| English Learners | 14 (2.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period. Math rose 4.7 points from last year and rose 10.9 points over the full period.
•Math +10.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 68.2% to 68.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 71.9% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 57%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.8% to 51.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.0-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Paulding Middle compare within the district?
Paulding Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Lucia Mar Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Paulding Middle rank in California?
Paulding Middle ranks No. 187 of 1,204 in reading and No. 283 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Paulding Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 55.9% meet the reading standard and 32.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Paulding Middle compare with other schools in San Luis Obispo County?
Paulding Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 7–8 schools in San Luis Obispo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Luis Obispo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Paulding MiddleThis school | 48.5% | 68.5% |
| Judkins Middle | 34.5% | 57.1% |
