Very Good
#2876 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 30% in state
Fine Arts Academy
Middle School · Atascadero Unified · Atascadero, CA
An Atascadero Unified middle school serving grades 4th – 8th.
6100 Olmeda Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422
- Math 48% vs CA 35% (2024)
- Reading 57% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Fine Arts Academy score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 7 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 52% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
38%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Fine Arts Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 74Very Walkable
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,152/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Atascadero), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$89,916
Median home value
$692,100
Median rent
$1,841/mo
College educated
31.1%
Homeownership
64.8%
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93422; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascadero MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | 6–8 | 0.2 mi | 855 | Compare → |
| Templeton MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | 6–8 | 4.5 mi | 476 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Atascadero Unified
- Schools in district
- 12
- Rank in district
- #3 of 11
- District spending per student
- $14,963NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Fine Arts Academy is listed in Atascadero Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Fine Arts Academy
Fine Arts Academy is a public middle school in Atascadero, CA, part of Atascadero Unified, serving approximately 221 students in grades 4th-8th with a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,876 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Fine Arts Academy
What grades does Fine Arts Academy serve?
Fine Arts Academy serves students in grades 4th through 8th.
How many students attend Fine Arts Academy?
Fine Arts Academy has an enrollment of approximately 221 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fine Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Fine Arts Academy is 22.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Fine Arts Academy rank in CA?
Fine Arts Academy ranks #2,876 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Fine Arts Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Fine Arts Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Fine Arts Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Fine Arts Academy has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Fine Arts Academy a charter school?
No, Fine Arts Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Fine Arts Academy a Title I school?
No, Fine Arts Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fine Arts Academy?
38.0% of students at Fine Arts Academy 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 221
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- San Luis Obispo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.2%
- Phone
- (805) 460-2500
- Area population (ZIP 93422)
- 33,512
- Area average commute
- 21.4 min
- Area median age
- 41.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93422; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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