Templeton Independent Study High

Templeton Independent Study High is a public high school in Templeton, California. School enrollment was 96 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in California average about 838 students.

Templeton Unified has 7 schools; together they serve 2,214 students.

Templeton Independent Study High has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 50%. The rest of enrollment is 35% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Census estimates put the White share of San Luis Obispo County's population at about 69%. The school's diversity index is 61%, meaning two students picked at random have a 61% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

With 4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Templeton Independent Study High was 24.2:1. This ratio sits 6.0 above the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 34%. It compares with 54% for public schools in San Luis Obispo County.

In the county around the school, San Luis Obispo County, the median household income is $97,446, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 83 public schools in San Luis Obispo County, enrolling about 33,339 students in all.

Eagle Canyon High is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Templeton Independent Study High holds at least 8 other public schools.

Templeton Independent Study High has an NCES locale of Suburb: Small.

2024-25 enrollment was 96, an 11% decrease from 108 in 2020-21. The ratio was 27.0:1 in 2020-21 and 24.2:1 in 2024-25.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Templeton Independent Study High covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.