For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,380 students in Templeton Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Templeton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
2,214 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Templeton Unified School District, which is ranked #451 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
24%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
59%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,352 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,666
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,352
$18,511
Best Templeton Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Templeton Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
925 Old County Rd.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5813
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5813
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Vineyard Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2121 Vineyard Dr.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5840
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5840
Gr: 3-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Templeton Home
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
964 Old County Rd.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5833
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5833
Gr: K-8 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
215 Eighth St.
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5820
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5820
Gr: K-2 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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