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#5545 of 9,539 schools in CA
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Templeton Elementary
Elementary School · Templeton Unified · Templeton, CA
A Templeton Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 2nd.
215 Eighth St., Templeton, CA 93465
- 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on CA statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
28.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Templeton Elementary 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 64Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average404/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$120,843
Median home value
$875,200
Median rent
$2,417/mo
College educated
47.2%
Homeownership
77.1%
Poverty rate
3.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93465; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton HomeEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | K–8 | 0.2 mi | 42 | Compare → |
| Templeton Hills 7th-day Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.6 mi | 20 | Compare → |
| Templeton Hills Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.6 mi | 6 | Compare → |
| Santa Lucia SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.9private | K–7 | 1.1 mi | 30 | 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.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Templeton Unified
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #3 of 6
- District spending per student
- $14,385NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Templeton Elementary is listed in Templeton Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Templeton Elementary
Templeton Elementary is a public elementary school in Templeton, CA, part of Templeton Unified, serving approximately 433 students in grades Kindergarten-2nd with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,545 of 9,539 schools in CA. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Templeton Elementary
What grades does Templeton Elementary serve?
Templeton Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.
How many students attend Templeton Elementary?
Templeton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 433 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Templeton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Templeton Elementary is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Templeton Elementary rank in CA?
Templeton Elementary ranks #5,545 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Templeton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Templeton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Templeton Elementary a charter school?
No, Templeton Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Templeton Elementary a Title I school?
No, Templeton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Templeton Elementary?
28.4% of students at Templeton Elementary 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
- Kindergarten – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 433
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- San Luis Obispo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.9%
- Phone
- (805) 434-5820
- Area population (ZIP 93465)
- 10,248
- Area average commute
- 21.6 min
- Area median age
- 46.5
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 93465; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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