Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE)

Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE) is a four-year high school of one-room-style scale in Atascadero, California, overseen by Atascadero Unified, instructing 159 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 81% below typical.

Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE) is one of 12 schools operated by Atascadero Unified, a district that serves 4,355 students overall.

On demographics, Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE) records that White students make up the majority at 68%. Beyond that, the school records 25% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with San Luis Obispo County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 28.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below San Luis Obispo County's rate of about 54%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for San Luis Obispo County shows median household income runs about $97,446, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, San Luis Obispo County runs 83 public schools (combined enrollment of about 33,339 students), of which Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE) is one.

The closest other public school is Paloma Creek High, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE).

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE) has increased 53%, going from 104 students in 2018 to 159 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 23.1:1 in 2018 to 28.6:1 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.