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2501 Beechwood Drive, Paso Robles, CA 93446-4730
Summary
Virginia Peterson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 33.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,014/1,734 (42nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 769/1,735 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 461 |
| Low-Income Students | 345 (74.8%) |
| English Learners | 141 (30.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 8.0 points over the full period.
•Math +8.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.8% to 54.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,014 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.1% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 49% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.8% to 36.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.4-point math income gap is wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 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 Virginia Peterson Elementary rank in California?
Virginia Peterson Elementary ranks No. 1,014 of 1,734 in reading and No. 769 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Virginia Peterson Elementary compare with other schools in San Luis Obispo County?
Virginia Peterson Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 K–12 schools in San Luis Obispo County with 2026 results.
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