Atascadero High

Summary:

Atascadero High is a public high school located in Atascadero, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,173 students. The school is part of the Atascadero Unified School District, which is ranked 570 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Atascadero High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.1% to 98.1% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.9% in 2017-2018 to 43.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Atascadero High's performance on standardized tests is generally on par with or slightly below the Atascadero Unified School District and the state averages, with some variations across subject areas and grade levels. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with female students and Hispanic students generally performing better than male students and White students, respectively. The school's performance for English Language Learners and students with disabilities is particularly low compared to other subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Atascadero High generally outperforms Paloma Creek High and Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE) in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and other key metrics, but lags behind the higher-performing Templeton High in the neighboring Templeton Unified district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 High School Hill
       Atascadero, CA  93422-4189


(805) 462-4300

District: Atascadero Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
849th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,815 Help


Feeder schools for Atascadero High:

Elementary:    Carrisa Plains Elementary
    Creston Elementary
    Monterey Road Elementary
    San Benito Elementary
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Middle:    Atascadero Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  1,114

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.4%
Hispanic:
30.2%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Atascadero High ranks better than 63.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Atascadero Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.3. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Atascadero High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Atascadero High has the largest high school student body size in the Atascadero Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.4%), Hispanic (30.2%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atascadero High is 18.4, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Atascadero Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atascadero High is $10,815. 1 high schools in the Atascadero Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Atascadero High:

SchoolDigger ranks Atascadero High 849th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Atascadero High in the ranking list.)

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Atascadero Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Atascadero Unified 570th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Atascadero High

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Rank History for all students at Atascadero High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.04 233rd 1653 85.9%
2005 70.69 241st 1901 87.3%
2006 66.77 338th 1968 82.8%
2007 68.35 292nd 2063 85.8%
2008 67.61 314th 2117 85.2%
2009 68.10 285th 2238 87.3%
2010 60.10 518th 2281 77.3%
2011 59.99 519th 2367 78.1%
2012 55.99 649th 2354 72.4%
2013 52.21 733rd 2426 69.8%
2015 80.98 342nd 1994 82.8%
2016 76.10 444th 2039 78.2%
2017 63.44 715th 2021 64.6%
2018 67.14 658th 2017 67.4%
2019 55.90 832nd 2133 61.0%
2022 63.87 635th 2123 70.1%
2023 59.95 659th 2348 71.9%
2024 50.30 849th 2323 63.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Atascadero High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.14 246th 786 68.7%
2024 9.59 715th 804 11.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Atascadero High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.08 857th 941 8.9%
2022 66.64 128th 1044 87.7%
2023 23.69 1118th 1323 15.5%
2024 19.76 1277th 1350 5.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Atascadero High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.12 418th 1547 73.0%
2024 40.07 710th 1534 53.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Atascadero High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.43 857th 1862 54.0%
2019 43.54 1092nd 1937 43.6%
2022 54.70 751st 1943 61.3%
2023 48.46 931st 2247 58.6%
2024 41.28 1105th 2235 50.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Atascadero High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.18 734th 1760 58.3%
2019 55.80 719th 1833 60.8%
2022 65.88 523rd 1858 71.9%
2023 60.91 598th 2118 71.8%
2024 46.25 910th 2098 56.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Atascadero High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.71 661st 1052 37.2%
2019 25.62 866th 1117 22.5%
2022 53.43 350th 1161 69.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Atascadero High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.92 187th 233 19.7%
2024 24.56 191st 234 18.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Atascadero High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.29 547th 1834 70.2%
2019 60.50 648th 1880 65.5%
2022 56.96 706th 1916 63.2%
2023 56.89 662nd 2207 70.0%
2024 49.99 809th 2172 62.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Atascadero High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.42 701st 1742 59.8%
2019 47.67 939th 1814 48.2%
2022 46.85 903rd 1861 51.5%
2023 48.25 901st 2142 57.9%
2024 51.98 779th 2125 63.3%
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Rank History for White students at Atascadero High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.16 716th 1173 39.0%
2019 46.44 676th 1222 44.7%
2022 45.63 648th 1204 46.2%
2023 42.90 709th 1434 50.6%
2024 32.91 857th 1406 39.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Atascadero High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1233 16 22 74 4 n/a n/a 0 1349
1989 1175 14 14 85 4 n/a n/a 0 1292
1990 1140 19 21 96 4 n/a n/a 0 1280
1991 1118 24 21 101 11 n/a n/a 0 1275
1992 1133 24 20 100 6 n/a n/a 0 1283
1993 1199 28 22 114 7 n/a n/a 0 1370
1994 1301 24 18 110 11 n/a n/a 0 1464
1995 1443 17 36 104 9 n/a n/a 0 1609
1996 1443 17 36 104 9 n/a n/a 0 1609
1997 1473 22 36 114 7 n/a n/a 0 1652
1998 1528 25 34 151 12 n/a n/a 0 1750
1999 1529 21 35 153 8 n/a n/a 0 1746
2000 1541 20 37 145 7 n/a n/a 0 1750
2001 1527 25 33 158 10 n/a n/a 2 1755
2002 1488 27 33 187 10 n/a n/a 0 1745
2003 1488 27 33 187 10 n/a n/a 0 1745
2004 1442 31 29 204 10 n/a n/a 1 1717
2005 1427 34 27 220 7 n/a n/a 1 1716
2006 1395 29 29 229 8 n/a n/a 0 1690
2007 1353 37 21 227 10 n/a n/a 1 1649
2008 1228 34 29 237 8 n/a n/a 0 1536
2009 1194 43 27 245 8 3 1 0 1521
2010 1076 34 35 327 40 5 3 0 1520
2011 1062 30 33 314 37 3 14 0 1493
2012 1053 35 30 307 33 2 25 0 1485
2013 998 26 33 302 23 2 26 0 1410
2014 940 19 26 313 21 2 27 0 1348
2015 891 23 29 345 21 2 22 0 1333
2016 865 21 35 373 15 5 17 0 1331
2017 852 23 37 381 17 2 22 0 1334
2018 840 27 42 371 19 3 26 0 1328
2019 826 19 41 376 18 3 39 0 1322
2020 807 16 37 385 10 2 48 0 1305
2021 743 11 34 360 5 1 52 1 1207
2022 770 17 27 343 5 2 57 3 1224
2023 725 15 24 352 6 1 46 4 1173
2024 684 18 20 336 6 1 44 5 1114

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Atascadero High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1349 62.5 21.5 n/a
1989 1292 62.7 20.6 n/a
1990 1280 59.4 21.5 n/a
1991 1275 54.6 23.3 n/a
1992 1283 55.5 23.1 6.2
1993 1370 59.9 22.9 1.3
1994 1464 61.1 24.0 1.6
1995 1609 67.6 23.8 8.6
1996 1609 67.6 23.8 8.6
1997 1652 73.3 22.5 10.3
1998 1750 75.0 23.3 10.8
1999 1746 76.4 22.9 12
2000 1750 77.9 22.5 11.2
2001 1755 79.9 22.0 10.7
2002 1745 83.8 20.8 10.6
2003 1745 83.8 20.8 10.6
2004 1717 79.5 21.6 12.1
2005 1716 96.1 17.9 13.4
2006 1690 77.1 21.9 14.1
2007 1649 74.3 22.2 16.6
2008 1536 81.3 18.9 21.5
2009 1521 74.3 18.5 25.4
2010 1520 65.7 23.1 28.6
2011 1493 n/a n/a 29.5
2012 1485 67.2 22.0 n/a
2013 1410 65.8 21.4 33
2014 1348 62.3 21.6 32.3
2015 1333 62.0 21.5 28.9
2016 1331 64.0 20.7 28.5
2017 1334 62.4 21.3 30.4
2018 1328 62.9 21.1 33.5
2019 1322 61.6 21.4 34.1
2020 1305 n/a n/a 35.6
2021 1207 61.3 19.6 30.7
2022 1224 63.2 19.3 46.2
2023 1173 60.9 19.2 46.5
2024 1114 60.4 18.4 44.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Atascadero High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1349 62.5 21.5 n/a
1989 1292 62.7 20.6 n/a
1990 1280 59.4 21.5 n/a
1991 1275 54.6 23.3 n/a
1992 1283 55.5 23.1 6.2
1993 1370 59.9 22.9 1.3
1994 1464 61.1 24.0 1.6
1995 1609 67.6 23.8 8.6
1996 1609 67.6 23.8 8.6
1997 1652 73.3 22.5 10.3
1998 1750 75.0 23.3 10.8
1999 1746 76.4 22.9 12
2000 1750 77.9 22.5 11.2
2001 1755 79.9 22.0 10.7
2002 1745 83.8 20.8 10.6
2003 1745 83.8 20.8 10.6
2004 1717 79.5 21.6 12.1
2005 1716 96.1 17.9 13.4
2006 1690 77.1 21.9 14.1
2007 1649 74.3 22.2 16.6
2008 1536 81.3 18.9 21.5
2009 1521 74.3 18.5 25.4
2010 1520 65.7 23.1 28.6
2011 1493 n/a n/a 29.5
2012 1485 67.2 22.0 n/a
2013 1410 65.8 21.4 33
2014 1348 62.3 21.6 32.3
2015 1333 62.0 21.5 28.9
2016 1331 64.0 20.7 28.5
2017 1334 62.4 21.3 30.4
2018 1328 62.9 21.1 33.5
2019 1322 61.6 21.4 34.1
2020 1305 n/a n/a 35.6
2021 1207 61.3 19.6 30.7
2022 1224 63.2 19.3 46.2
2023 1173 60.9 19.2 46.5
2024 1114 60.4 18.4 44.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Atascadero High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,815

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 832nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 659th of 2348 High schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atascadero High)50.555.3
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atascadero Unified)47.853.2
 5.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Atascadero High)30.324.8
 5.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Atascadero Unified)26.522.1
 4.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Atascadero High)31.235.8
 4.6%
   11th Grade Science (Atascadero Unified)29.533.2
 3.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Atascadero High)15.411.1
 4.3%
   12th Grade Science (Atascadero Unified)10.511.1
 0.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13221173
 11.3%
African American1915
 21.1%
American Indian186
 66.7%
Asian4124
 41.5%
Hispanic376352
 6.4%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White826725
 12.2%
Two or More Races3946
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.1%46.5%
 12.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Atascadero High

Atascadero High ranks 849th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,114 students attended Atascadero High.

Atascadero High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carrisa Plains Elementary
Elementary : Creston Elementary
Elementary : Monterey Road Elementary
Elementary : San Benito Elementary
Elementary : San Gabriel Elementary
Elementary : Santa Margarita Elementary
Elementary : Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy
Middle : Atascadero Middle

Students at Atascadero High are 61% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.


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