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Paulding Middle

Arroyo Grande, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
paulding.luciamarschools.org600 Crown Hill St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420(805) 474-3500
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

531 students tested

64.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 62.5% did.

  • Exceeded28.1%
  • Met36.7%
  • Nearly met21.1%
  • Not met14.1%

Math

533 students tested

43.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 37.5% did.

  • Exceeded19.0%
  • Met24.8%
  • Nearly met27.6%
  • Not met28.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

8.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year585563
Suspended in or out of school8.5% · 508.2% · 46
Suspensions7569
Violence with injury35
Violence without injury6055
Weapons01
Drugs128
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall555559
Suspended out of school7.6% · 428.6% · 48
Suspended in school1.1% · 60.2% · 1
Expelled0.5% · 30.9% · 5
Attendance
California Department of Education

17.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted578559
Chronically absent14.7% · 8517.0% · 95

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Small

Enrollment

562 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino38.8%
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White52.1%
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Black or African American0.2%
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Asian3.2%
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Two or More Races5.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062308003528

District
Lucia Mar Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
562 students
Teachers (FTE)
28.7

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