Virginia Peterson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paso Robles, California 93446 · Paso Robles Joint Unified
#3503 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#39839 of 50,301 nationally
About Virginia Peterson Elementary
Virginia Peterson Elementary is a public elementary located in Paso Robles, in the Paso Robles Joint Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 461 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3503rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (38th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 461.
There are 11 schools in Paso Robles; Virginia Peterson Elementary ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Virginia Peterson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Virginia Peterson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Almond Acres Charter Academy
Paso Robles · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
478 students · 1.9 km away
Pat Butler Elementary
Paso Robles · Public elementary · Grades K–6
472 students · 2.0 km away
Winifred Pifer Elementary
Paso Robles · Public elementary · Grades K–6
492 students · 2.1 km away
Paso Robles High
Paso Robles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,986 students · 2.3 km away
Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary
Paso Robles · Public elementary · Grades K–6
682 students · 2.9 km away
Glen Speck Elementary
Paso Robles · Public elementary · Grades K–6
454 students · 5.0 km away
Marie Bauer Early Education Center
Paso Robles · Public other
· 5.0 km away
Lewis Flamson Junior High
Paso Robles · Public middle · Grades 7–8
884 students · 5.5 km away
Kermit King Elementary
Paso Robles · Public elementary · Grades K–6
507 students · 5.9 km away
Templeton Elementary
Templeton · Public elementary · Grades K–2
422 students · 7.7 km away
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Valley View Elementary
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461 students
R. O. Hardin Elementary
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Oasis Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Virginia Peterson Elementary a good school?
Virginia Peterson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 28.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3503 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Virginia Peterson Elementary rank in California?
Virginia Peterson Elementary ranks #3503 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #39839 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Virginia Peterson Elementary?
Virginia Peterson Elementary had 461 students in 2025.
Is Virginia Peterson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Virginia Peterson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Virginia Peterson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Virginia Peterson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.