Photo: Fruitianslip · CC BY-SA 4.0Templeton’s public schools outscore 75% of California districts
57% of students in Templeton’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the California average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Templeton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Templeton’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,033 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Vineyard Elementary, then Templeton Middle, then Templeton High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Santa Lucia School (private) and Templeton Hills Seventh-Day Adventist School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Templeton’s grade
A−: better than 75% of California school districts, #197 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Templeton, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Templeton
Templeton Elementary
Grades K–2 · 422 students · 21:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Templeton
Templeton Elementary
Grades K–2 · 422 students · 21:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Templeton
Templeton Elementary
Grades K–2 · 422 students · 21:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Templeton
Vineyard Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 426 students · 27:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Templeton
Vineyard Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 426 students · 27:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Templeton
Vineyard Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 426 students · 27:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Templeton
Templeton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 478 students · 20:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Templeton
Templeton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 478 students · 20:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Templeton
Templeton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 478 students · 20:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Templeton
Templeton High
Grades 9–12 · 725 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Templeton
Templeton High
Grades 9–12 · 725 students · 20:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Templeton
Templeton High
Grades 9–12 · 725 students · 20:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Templeton
Templeton High
Grades 9–12 · 725 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Templeton’s public schools are run by Templeton Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Templeton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Templeton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Templeton | A− | Templeton Unified |
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) | B− | Paso Robles Joint Unified |
| Atascadero | B+ | Atascadero Unified |
Every school in Templeton
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Eagle Canyon High).
Questions about Templeton’s schools
Are Templeton’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Templeton children attend outscore 75% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #197 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Templeton in?
Templeton Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,214 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Templeton kids go to high school?
Templeton High, with 725 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Templeton’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Templeton Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Templeton spend per student?
$16,033 in Templeton Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Templeton?
Yes: Santa Lucia School (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 48 students) and Templeton Hills Seventh-Day Adventist School (religious, grades K–5, 10 students).
Parents talk
What Templeton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Templeton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.