Some Facts About Paso Robles Public Schools
- Students consistently score at or above the state and national averages on tests for academic performance and for college admission and credit.
- More than 80% of our 10th graders pass the California High School Exit exam on the first attempt.
- Seventy-five percent of graduating seniors are eligible for and indicate they plan to attend either a two- or four-year college or university or vocational school after graduation.
- Our students consistently compete and place as winners in state and national competitions in academic events and extracurricular activities.
- Our dropout rate is among the lowest in the county and well below the state rate.
- Over 94% of students attend school every day and remain in school.
- The ratio of students to computers in PRPS schools is above the national average of 18 to 1. Paso Schools student-to-networked-computer ratio is approximately 4-1.
- Over 200 volunteers donate thousands of hours each year to support our schools.
- All elementary students in grades K, 1, 2 and 3 are in reduced-size classes of no more than 20 students per teacher.
- All high school freshman English and mathematics students are in reduced-size classes (no more than 20 students per teacher).
- Students are safely bused over 300,000 miles each year by the Transportation Department.
- Students are served over 830,000 nourishing meals each year by the Food Services Department.
- Paso Robles Public Schools operates in buildings totaling over 700,000 square feet, located on 170 acres.
- Paso Robles Public Schools is the largest employer in the city with a monthly payroll of over $2.3 million.