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

Paso Robles High

Paso Robles High rates 7.7, among the strongest high schools in Paso Robles Joint Unified, where the rated median is 4.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Paso Robles Joint Unified median is 4.5.

#1,757 of 9,557 schools in California · Paso Robles Joint Unified: 3 high schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Paso Robles Joint Unified high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,757 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 12 in Paso Robles Joint Unified.

Paso Robles High 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.

Math33%1 point below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading67%14 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 50% recently.2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
8.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Paso Robles High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
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

AP and IB
3 AP courses
18.1% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
30 sports
13 boys' · 17 girls' · 30 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.9%
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. Paso Robles Highthis school
    7.7
  2. 4.5Compare →
  3. 3.5Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Paso Robles High.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 Paso Robles High serve?

Paso Robles High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Paso Robles High?

Paso Robles High has an enrollment of approximately 2,037 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paso Robles High?

The student-teacher ratio at Paso Robles High 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 Paso Robles High rank in CA?

Paso Robles High ranks #1,757 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Paso Robles High's MySchoolScout rating?

Paso Robles High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Paso Robles High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Paso Robles High has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Paso Robles High a charter school?

No, Paso Robles High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Paso Robles High a Title I school?

No, Paso Robles High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Paso Robles High?

63.9% of students at Paso Robles High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,037
Student-teacher ratio
22.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
92
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
San Luis Obispo County
4-year graduation
91.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 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.