Paloma Creek High

10801 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422

www.atasusd.org

76 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Paloma Creek High School is the continuation high school serving the Atascadero Unified School District in San Luis Obispo County. Designed as an alternative educational setting, the school provides a smaller, more personalized environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach to learning. Its mission centers on helping students who are credit-deficient or who thrive in smaller settings to get back on track toward graduation, offering a curriculum that emphasizes academic recovery, vocational preparation, and individualized support.

Located on the same campus as the district’s other educational facilities on El Camino Real, Paloma Creek maintains a close connection to the wider Atascadero school community while fostering its own distinct culture. The school is committed to supporting the holistic development of its students, focusing not just on academic requirements, but also on social-emotional growth and preparing graduates for life after high school, whether that includes post-secondary education, vocational training, or immediate entry into the workforce.

Total Students

4.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paloma Creek High
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	22
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
50 (65.8 %)
Hispanic
22 (28.9 %)
Black
1 (1.3 %)
Asian
1 (1.3 %)
Two or More
1 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Atascadero Unified
Phone:	(805)462-4350
Website:	http://www.atasusd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	76
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	32
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 11 17

Grade 12 59