Atascadero High School

Atascadero High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1 High School Hill Rd,  Atascadero, CA
Atascadero Unified School District
3.5
2.0
1,114 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Bill Neely
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
53.1%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
8%
State Average
17.9%
Science
5.2%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
300:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
46.8%
White
61.8%
Hispanic
30%
Two or more races
3.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Black
1.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 208 Students
Cuesta College 180 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 124 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 108 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 105 Students
University of California - Berkeley 94 Students
University of California - Davis 92 Students
San Diego State University 86 Students
University of California - San Diego 77 Students
University of California - Irvine 77 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 60 Students
Psychology 55 Students
Nursing 39 Students
Biology 33 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 29 Students
Political Science and Government 22 Students
Education 22 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 20 Students
Computer Science 19 Students
Film and Video Studies 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 131 Reviews
5.0 Alum
12/19/2024
It was great, there were lots of opportunities and I learned a lot from there. It helped boost me towards my pursuit of my doctorate degree!
3.0 Senior
4/30/2022
Atascadero high school is pretty average. There's not a lot of diversity and it is a little unorganized. There are some good aspects of the school, for example the teachers. There are some great teachers at the school who are really helpful. The school environment is also pretty relaxed.
4.0 Alum
11/2/2021
I had a great high-school experience here. The teachers and staff greatly helped me both academically and personally. Everyone is supportive here. The water polo program is top notch as well
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
10/17/2025
One of the worst school… not recommended
1.0 teacher
11/22/2024
My children had bad experiences at AHS and with the Middle School. As a teacher, I know the students deserve so much better, it should be students first. This District is poorly run with so much turnover and the best teachers always leave or get pushed out.
1.0 parent
6/3/2024
My daughter has had a horrible experience at this school for the last two years and she will no longer be attending. She has been called racial slurs on more than one occasion and in speaking with her it seems to the norm at this school. Racism is a huge problem at this school. Students bring alcoho...
1.0 parent
5/3/2024
My kids had a rough time at school. The community there just didn't feel right; there were cliques and bullying, and it seemed like nobody really cared about each other. Inside the classroom, things weren't much better. It was noisy and chaotic, and the teacher struggled to keep control. Instead of...

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Atascadero High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Atascadero, CA, in the Atascadero neighborhood, and is served by the Atascadero Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,114 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Atascadero High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $832,269. Discover additional schools in the area, like Atascadero Choices in Education Academy: High School, Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE), Eagle Canyon High School, and more. Learn more about what Atascadero has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Atascadero High School.

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