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San Miguel Joint Union School District

1601 L St.
San Miguel, CA 93451-9107

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5/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (805) 467-3216

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 641 students in San Miguel Joint Union School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in San Miguel Joint Union School District have an score of 28% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

7,692 Schools

# Students

641 Students

3,821,650 Students

# Teachers

34 Teachers

173,957 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Miguel Joint Union School District	California
Kind	96	253
1	78	193
2	70	202
3	69	203
4	66	207
5	78	209
6	61	211
7	64	152
8	59	152

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District Rank

San Miguel Joint Union School District, which is ranked #1111 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1069 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	San Miguel Joint Union School District
2023	#1069
2022	#1093
2021	#292
2019	#1111
2018	#445
2017	#460
2016	#522
2015	#612
2013	#558
2012	#731
2011	#599

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28%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	San Miguel Joint Union School District	California
2023	28%	34%
2022	28%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	36%	40%
2018	36%	39%
2017	36%	38%
2016	33%	37%
2015	26%	34%
2013	55%	59%
2012	51%	59%
2011	53%	58%

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36%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	San Miguel Joint Union School District	California
2022	36%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	40%	51%
2018	36%	50%
2017	45%	48%
2016	42%	48%
2015	35%	44%
2013	51%	57%
2012	49%	58%
2011	51%	56%
2010	46%	54%

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20-24%

29%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	San Miguel Joint Union School District	California
2022	22%	29%
2021	20%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Miguel Joint Union School District	California
2023	0.48	0.64
2022	0.48	0.63
2021	0.46	0.62
2020	0.47	0.63
2019	0.47	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.53	0.64
2015	0.54	0.64
2014	0.57	0.65
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.58	0.65
2011	0.59	0.67
2010	0.55	0.67
2009	0.54	0.71
2008	0.51	0.65
2007	0.53	0.67
2006	0.54	0.66
2005	0.57	0.67
2004	0.54	0.67
2003	0.51	0.67
2002	0.52	0.67
2001	0.38	0.67
2000	0.46	0.67
1999	0.44	0.67
1998	0.38	0.67
1997	0.37	0.67
1996	0.35	0.67
1995	0.33	0.67
1994	0.33	0.67
1993	0.34	0.67
1992	0.35	0.67
1991	0.27	0.67

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2007)
Year	San Miguel Joint Union School District	California
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

1%

12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	San Miguel Joint Union School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2016	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
1999	2%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

65%

55%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Miguel Joint Union School District	California
2023	65%	55%
2022	66%	56%
2021	67%	56%
2020	67%	55%
2019	67%	55%
2018	51%	54%
2017	51%	54%
2016	50%	54%
2015	47%	54%
2014	46%	53%
2013	44%	53%
2012	50%	52%
2011	52%	51%
2010	51%	50%
2009	52%	49%
2008	55%	50%
2007	52%	49%
2006	51%	48%
2005	45%	47%
2004	42%	46%
2003	37%	45%
2002	34%	44%
2001	24%	43%
2000	24%	42%
1999	21%	41%
1998	22%	40%
1997	20%	40%
1996	17%	39%
1995	17%	38%
1994	17%	37%
1993	16%	36%
1992	16%	35%
1991	10%	34%

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% Black

n/a

5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	San Miguel Joint Union School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	5%	9%
1990	3%	9%

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% White

31%

21%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Miguel Joint Union School District	California
2023	31%	21%
2022	30%	21%
2021	30%	22%
2020	31%	23%
2019	31%	23%
2018	46%	24%
2017	46%	24%
2016	48%	24%
2015	50%	24%
2014	47%	25%
2013	50%	25%
2012	42%	26%
2011	39%	27%
2010	44%	27%
2009	44%	28%
2008	44%	29%
2007	45%	29%
2006	45%	31%
2005	48%	31%
2004	54%	32%
2003	60%	34%
2002	61%	35%
2001	75%	36%
2000	70%	37%
1999	71%	38%
1998	76%	39%
1997	77%	39%
1996	79%	40%
1995	80%	41%
1994	80%	42%
1993	80%	43%
1992	79%	44%
1991	85%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2015)
Year	San Miguel Joint Union School District	California
2015	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	San Miguel Joint Union School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	8%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,769 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,449 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	San Miguel Joint Union School District	California
2023	$13 MM	$8 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$13 MM	$8 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$12 MM	$29 MM
2017	$11 MM	$26 MM
2016	$9 MM	$24 MM
2015	$5 MM	$17 MM
2014	$7 MM	$21 MM
2012	$6 MM	$19 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$17 MM
2009	$6 MM	$19 MM
2008	$5 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$9 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$16 MM
2003	$5 MM	$16 MM
2002	$4 MM	$15 MM
2001	$4 MM	$15 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	San Miguel Joint Union School District	California
2023	$11 MM	$7 MM
2022	$9 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$29 MM
2017	$11 MM	$24 MM
2016	$8 MM	$23 MM
2015	$5 MM	$18 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$6 MM	$19 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$18 MM
2009	$6 MM	$18 MM
2008	$5 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$18 MM
2006	$6 MM	$17 MM
2005	$9 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$5 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$11 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,769

$19,979

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	San Miguel Joint Union School District	California
2023	$19,347	$15,607
2022	$16,575	$14,213
2021	$21,369	$15,669
2020	$16,575	$14,213
2019	$16,844	$14,063
2018	$13,555	$16,033
2017	$12,370	$16,692
2016	$9,977	$15,604
2015	$5,548	$10,238
2014	$8,111	$11,786
2012	$9,100	$11,929
2011	$9,525	$11,681
2010	$8,579	$10,238
2009	$10,065	$11,099
2008	$9,943	$11,762
2007	$10,289	$11,879
2006	$9,233	$10,859
2005	$22,434	$10,445
2004	$11,718	$10,566
2003	$12,752	$10,456
2002	$7,854	$9,803
2001	$7,847	$10,568
2000	$7,333	$8,943
1999	$6,350	$8,203
1998	$5,806	$7,395
1997	$5,336	$6,922
1995	$4,320	$5,953
1992	$4,582	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,449

$18,400

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	San Miguel Joint Union School District	California
2023	$16,098	$13,914
2022	$15,080	$13,602
2021	$17,781	$13,970
2020	$15,080	$13,602
2019	$15,234	$13,522
2018	$12,417	$16,124
2017	$12,149	$15,588
2016	$8,868	$14,779
2015	$5,369	$10,739
2014	$7,765	$11,804
2012	$9,107	$12,155
2011	$9,147	$11,509
2010	$8,302	$10,739
2009	$10,917	$10,975
2008	$9,250	$11,678
2007	$8,848	$11,317
2006	$12,218	$10,926
2005	$21,886	$10,789
2004	$11,767	$11,073
2003	$9,065	$10,210
2002	$12,869	$10,600
2001	$11,103	$10,007
2000	$7,543	$9,131
1999	$5,884	$7,911
1998	$5,402	$7,592
1997	$5,076	$6,759
1995	$4,487	$6,033
1992	$4,474	$5,588

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Best San Miguel Joint Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cappy Culver Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11011 Heritage Ranch Loop Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 227-1040

Gr: K-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Lillian Larsen Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1601 L St.
San Miguel, CA 93451
(805) 467-3216

Gr: K-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 641 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
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