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Paulding Middle

PublicRegular
Arroyo Grande, California · Lucia Mar Unified
Students562enrolled
FRL51%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio20.1:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle7–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students562
Grade Span7–8
Student:Teacher20.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch51%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Paulding
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 560
562
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
51%-12.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Paulding Middle is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Arroyo Grande, California. The school enrolls 562 students. It is part of the Lucia Mar Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictLucia Mar Unified
County6079
CityArroyo Grande
ZIP93420
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062308003528

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment562

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %51%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)