Templeton Unified, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Templeton Unified

Templeton Unified serves kindergarten through twelfth grade across a small rural district in San Luis Obispo County, drawing students from Templeton itself and nearby communities including Paso Robles and Atascadero. The district operates a traditional elementary, middle, and high school alongside an independent study program and alternative schools, giving families choices within the public system.

On state assessments, the district shows a mixed picture. In English language arts, performance is stronger in the middle grades, with fifth and seventh grade students showing above-average proficiency, while the early and late elementary years lag behind the state median. Math proficiency runs lower across all grades, sitting well below the state average in every tested level from third through eighth grade. Science results are comparably weak, with both tested grades falling short of state proficiency benchmarks. The district's overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades puts it in the top quartile among its county peers, a standing that reflects strength in language arts and positioning relative to other small rural districts rather than alignment with state benchmarks.

The enrollment is small to moderate for a full K-12 district, with a student body that is majority white, followed by a substantial Hispanic population. The district serves a stable community; specific data on free and reduced-price lunch eligibility and English learner counts are not available. Chronic absenteeism in the district ranks in the top quartile among county districts, indicating comparatively good attendance.

The housing market surrounding the district is moderately priced for coastal California. Home values are weighted toward the Templeton zip code and trend slightly upward year-over-year. Rents are available but less commonly listed; the affordability picture suggests that mortgage payments are substantial relative to household income, though not extreme by regional standards. The area sits outside the most expensive coastal zones and may appeal to families seeking rural living with more accessible housing costs than immediate coastal areas.

The district's per-pupil spending is in the lower range among its county neighbors, a factor parents may want to understand further through conversations with the district about resource allocation and any planned investments in academic support, particularly given the gaps in math proficiency.

No recent major district-wide changes or strategic initiatives were available in public reporting. The district operates as a traditional public system without charter or magnet designation.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,237

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 25%

Black 0%

White 65%

Asian 1%

Two+ 8%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

48%

—

Gr 3

13%

50%

Gr 4

48%

56%

Gr 5

36%

75%

Gr 6

51%

53%

Gr 7

64%

60%

Gr 8

47%

48%

Gr 11

60%

—

Math

Gr ALL

31%

—

Gr 3

30%

52%

Gr 4

45%

48%

Gr 5

22%

48%

Gr 6

20%

37%

Gr 7

52%

39%

Gr 8

31%

39%

Gr 11

25%

—

Science

Gr ALL

24%

—

Gr 5

31%

60%

Gr 8

33%

42%

Gr 11

28%

—

Gr HS

29%

—

Gr UG_SEC

27%

—

Schools in this District

7 schools are officially reported under this district.

Templeton Independent Study High

Templeton Home

Templeton Middle

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

48%

Grade 3

47%

Grade 4

41%

Grade 5

33%

Grade 6

42%

Grade 7

37%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

43%

Grade 3

55%

Grade 4

65%

Grade 5

53%

Grade 6

61%

Grade 7

48%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

53%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

82%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$929,627

Year-over-year change+1.5%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$774K to $1.3M

vs. state typical1.20x

vs. national typical2.52x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
93465	Templeton	$990K	+1.6%	72.1%
93446	Paso Robles	$774K	+1.3%	25.4%
93422	Atascadero	$785K	+2.6%	2.5%
93430	Cayucos	$1.3M	-0.4%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,521/mo

Year-over-year change-1.4%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$2,443 to $2,528/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
93446	Paso Robles	$2,528	-1.8%	25.4%
93422	Atascadero	$2,443	+2.5%	2.5%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,691/mo

Home price / national median income11.1x

Annual rent / national median income36.1%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$2,170/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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