Public schools in Paso Robles, CA
14 open public schools with an address in Paso Robles, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,981
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.6:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
1
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Paso Robles public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Paso Robles, CA: 9 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,981 students, an average of 537 per school. The largest campus is Paso Robles High (1,986 students), and the largest elementary school is Georgia Brown Dual Immersion (682).
Paso Robles Joint Unified operates the most schools here (12), and 2 regular districts have at least one Paso Robles campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 66% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Paso Robles
Elementary schools in Paso Robles
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond Acres Charter Academy Almond Acres Charter Academy District · Charter | KG–08 | 478 | 26.6:1 | |
| Cappy Culver Elementary San Miguel Joint Union | KG–08 | 220 | 22.1:1 | |
| Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Paso Robles Joint Unified · Magnet | KG–07 | 682 | 27.3:1 | |
| Glen Speck Elementary Paso Robles Joint Unified | KG–06 | 454 | 27.4:1 | |
| Kermit King Elementary Paso Robles Joint Unified | KG–06 | 507 | 26.9:1 | |
| Paso Robles Independent Study Center Paso Robles Joint Unified · Alternative School | KG–08 | 37 | 18.1:1 | |
| Pat Butler Elementary Paso Robles Joint Unified | KG–06 | 472 | 27.8:1 | |
| Virginia Peterson Elementary Paso Robles Joint Unified | KG–06 | 461 | 22.6:1 | |
| Winifred Pifer Elementary Paso Robles Joint Unified | KG–06 | 492 | 24.9:1 |
Middle schools in Paso Robles
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Flamson Junior High Paso Robles Joint Unified | 07–08 | 884 | 19:1 |
High schools in Paso Robles
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High Paso Robles Joint Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 137 | 22.1:1 | |
| Liberty High (Continuation) Paso Robles Joint Unified · Alternative School | 10–12 | 171 | 17:1 | |
| Paso Robles High Paso Robles Joint Unified | 09–12 | 1,986 | 21.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Paso Robles
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Bauer Early Education Center Paso Robles Joint Unified | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34.5%
- Hispanic58%
- Black0.9%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Paso Robles schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,981 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Paso Robles
How many public schools are in Paso Robles, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Paso Robles: 9 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 6,981 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Paso Robles?
Schools with an address in Paso Robles belong to 3 education agencies, led by Paso Robles Joint Unified (12 schools), Almond Acres Charter Academy District (1 school), San Miguel Joint Union (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Paso Robles?
Paso Robles High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Paso Robles, with 1,986 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Paso Robles?
Yes. 1 of the 14 public schools in Paso Robles are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Almond Acres Charter Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Paso Robles schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Paso Robles public schools is 22.6:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Paso Robles guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities