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Public middle school · Paso Robles Joint Unified · Paso Robles, California

Daniel Lewis Middle

Daniel Lewis Middle rates 5.4, right at the middle of Paso Robles Joint Unified's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Paso Robles Joint Unified median is 5.4.

#6,859 of 9,557 schools in California · Paso Robles Joint Unified: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Paso Robles Joint Unified middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,859 of 9,557 schools in California and 5 of 12 in Paso Robles Joint Unified.

Daniel Lewis Middle is listed in Paso Robles Joint Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%6 points below the California average of 34%2024 CAASPP
Reading39%8 points below the California average of 47%2024 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 34% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).2024 CAASPP; 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
40% of the rating
Academics
5.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Daniel Lewis Middle and the 14 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,912/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Paso Robles. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Paso Robles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Daniel Lewis Middlethis school
    5.4
  2. 5.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Daniel Lewis Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Daniel Lewis Middle serve?

Daniel Lewis Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Daniel Lewis Middle?

Daniel Lewis Middle has an enrollment of approximately 619 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Lewis Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Lewis Middle is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Daniel Lewis Middle rank in CA?

Daniel Lewis Middle ranks #6,859 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Daniel Lewis Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Daniel Lewis Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Daniel Lewis Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Daniel Lewis Middle has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Daniel Lewis Middle a charter school?

No, Daniel Lewis Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Daniel Lewis Middle a Title I school?

No, Daniel Lewis Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Daniel Lewis Middle?

62.4% of students at Daniel Lewis Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
619
Student-teacher ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
San Luis Obispo County
Rank in district
#5 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$16,315
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.