Almond Acres Charter Academy

Set in Paso Robles, California, Almond Acres Charter Academy is an average-sized primary school, operated by Almond Acres Charter Academy District. It educates 478 students across grades K through 8.

Almond Acres Charter Academy is a school of Almond Acres Charter Academy District, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Almond Acres Charter Academy records that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 36% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 26.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. An estimated 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for San Luis Obispo County put median household income runs about $97,446, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Almond Acres Charter Academy is one of 83 public schools in San Luis Obispo County (combined enrollment of about 33,339 students).

Winifred Pifer Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting. As a public charter, Almond Acres Charter Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On the community side, members of the Almond Acres Charter Academy community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.