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#4783 of 9,539 schools in CA
Templeton Home
Elementary School · Templeton Unified · Templeton, CA
A Templeton Unified elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
964 Old County Rd., Templeton, CA 93465
- Math 32% vs CA 35% (2024)
- Reading 32% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 21:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Templeton Home score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 32% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
50%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Templeton Home 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 57Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average404/100K
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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 ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | K–2 | 0.2 mi | 433 | 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 | 0.9 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
- #2 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 Home is listed in Templeton Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Templeton Home
Templeton Home is a public elementary school in Templeton, CA, part of Templeton Unified, serving approximately 42 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,783 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Templeton Home
What grades does Templeton Home serve?
Templeton Home serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Templeton Home?
Templeton Home has an enrollment of approximately 42 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Templeton Home?
The student-teacher ratio at Templeton Home is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Templeton Home rank in CA?
Templeton Home ranks #4,783 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Templeton Home's MySchoolScout rating?
Templeton Home has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Templeton Home?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Templeton Home has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Templeton Home a charter school?
No, Templeton Home is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Templeton Home a Title I school?
No, Templeton Home is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Templeton Home?
50.0% of students at Templeton Home 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 42
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- San Luis Obispo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 2.4%
- Phone
- (805) 434-5833
- 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.
- 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 93465; 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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