Total enrollment
3,976
-327 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Atascadero
California · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Atascadero runs across 9 schools, enrolling approximately 3,976 students, averaging 442 per campus.
7-year change in Atascadero
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
58%
was 64%
% Hispanic
31%
was 28%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE) | High | 09-12 | 159 |
| Atascadero High | High | 09-12 | 1,157 |
| Atascadero Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 845 |
| Fine Arts Academy | Middle | 04-08 | 238 |
| Monterey Road Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 382 |
| Paloma Creek High | High | 09-12 | 55 |
| San Benito Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 403 |
| San Gabriel Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 360 |
| Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy | Elementary | KG-05 | 377 |
About Atascadero
Atascadero, California is home to 9 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,976 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 442, lower than the state mean of about 578.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 8%: 4,303 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,976 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 64% to 58%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Atascadero discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.