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Virginia Peterson Elementary

Paso Robles, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
2501 Beechwood Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446(805) 769-1250
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

228 students tested

38.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 37.5% did.

  • Exceeded13.2%
  • Met25.4%
  • Nearly met25.9%
  • Not met35.5%

Math

236 students tested

31.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 25.0% did.

  • Exceeded11.0%
  • Met20.8%
  • Nearly met28.0%
  • Not met40.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year426500
Suspended in or out of school0.5% · 21.0% · 5
Suspensions513
Violence with injury02
Violence without injury310
Weapons00
Drugs11
Defiance only00
Other10

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall396396
Suspended out of school0.8% · 30.5% · 2
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

23.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted421494
Chronically absent21.9% · 9223.1% · 114

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

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

396 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino61.9%
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White25.8%
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Black or African American2.8%
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Asian1.3%
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Two or More Races7.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 060004807410

District
Paso Robles Joint Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
396 students
Teachers (FTE)
18

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