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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATASCADERO UNIFIED·NCES 060330000249

Carrisa Plains Elementary

9640 Carrisa Hwy., Santa Margarita, CA 93453 · (805) 475-2244 · San Luis Obispo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL21 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 61% of California public elementary schools
  • BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools

Enrollment
21
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
16 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten210%
Grade 1524%
Grade 2419%
Grade 3210%
Grade 4524%
Grade 5314%
Student demographics
White
1048%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
1152%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 56% · US 30%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1257%
Female
943%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Carrisa Plains Elementary→Atascadero Middle
Based on grade levels within Atascadero Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Carrisa Plains Elementary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn San Luis Obispo County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
21#5,844 of 5,915#45 of 45
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
21
+4 (+24%) vs 2020
-61% since 1990-91, when it was 54
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2521210.6:176% (16)
2023-24271.815.0:189% (24)
2022-2320120.0:185% (17)
2020-2117117.0:176% (13)
2017-1827213.5:181% (22)
2015-1628214.0:182% (23)
2010-1129N/AN/A86% (25)
2000-0146411.5:159% (27)
1990-9154318.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carrisa Plains Elementary.

Since 2017-18: students down 22% (27 to 21); teachers down 1% (2 to 2).

About Carrisa Plains Elementary

Carrisa Plains Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Santa Margarita, California. The school's 21 students are in kindergarten through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.

Atascadero Unified has 12 schools; together they serve 4,355 students.

Carrisa Plains Elementary is 52% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 48% White. In San Luis Obispo County overall, about 25% of residents are Hispanic.

Federal data list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Carrisa Plains Elementary in 2024-25, for a ratio of 10.6:1. That is 11.7 students per teacher below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 76%. The rate at public schools in San Luis Obispo County averages 54%, lower than here.

allk12 grades Carrisa Plains Elementary a B. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.

Census estimates describe San Luis Obispo County this way: the median household income is $97,446, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Besides Carrisa Plains Elementary, San Luis Obispo County has 82 other public schools.

The school nearest to Carrisa Plains Elementary is McKittrick Elementary, at a distance of about 23.8 miles.

In the federal locale system, Carrisa Plains Elementary is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.

Over 4 years, Carrisa Plains Elementary's enrollment grew 24%, to 21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.0:1 to 10.6:1.

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San Luis Obispo County at a glance

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Population
281,555
Census ACS
Median income
$97,446
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
33,339 students

Quick facts

School name
Carrisa Plains Elementary
District
Atascadero Unified
Address
9640 Carrisa Hwy., Santa Margarita, CA 93453
Phone
(805) 475-2244
County
San Luis Obispo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
21
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
16 (76%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
060330000249
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Carrisa Plains Elementary
How many students attend Carrisa Plains Elementary?
Carrisa Plains Elementary enrolls approximately 21 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Carrisa Plains Elementary serve?
Carrisa Plains Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrisa Plains Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Carrisa Plains Elementary is approximately 10.6:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Carrisa Plains Elementary?
Carrisa Plains Elementary reports a student body of 48% White, 52% Hispanic.
Is Carrisa Plains Elementary public or private?
Carrisa Plains Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Atascadero Unified.
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