Paulding Middle School
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Phone: (805) 474-3500
Fax: (805) 473-5525
District: Lucia Mar Unified
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 7,8 • 544 students
Paulding Middle School, a public school located in Arroyo Grande, CA, serves grades 7-8 in the Lucia Mar Unified School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Paulding Middle School is a public school located in Arroyo Grande, CA. 544 students attend Paulding Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 3/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education. |
Posted: March 19, 2025
Wonderful school very good teachers that care.
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Posted: March 6, 2025
Bullying is prevalent and there isnt any responsive action taken by staff to address this issue.
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Posted: September 10, 2018
The teachers here are so so nice and awesome!!!!
Posted: September 10, 2018
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Posted: September 10, 2018
I haven't seen any sort of bullying at this school yet. Everyone is super nice.
Posted: September 10, 2018
I love Paulding. I'm a student there and everyday I'm excited to go. The staff and teachers are super awesome and nice, and the kids are too.
Posted: September 10, 2018
This school is very efficient and responsible when it comes to homework.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 1 | Arbor Ridge Apartments | Apartment Complex | Santa Maria | CA | 15.4 mi | |
| 2 | Santa Maria | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Santa Maria | CA | 15.5 mi | |
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| 4 | Vandenberg Family Housing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Vandenberg Air Force Base | CA | 26 mi | |
| 5 | Los Alamos | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Los Alamos | CA | 31.1 mi | |
| 6 | Lompoc | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lompoc | CA | 34.1 mi | |
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| 1 | Paso Robles | Paso Robles | CA | 35.3 mi | |
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| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Vandenberg AFB | 26.8 mi. |
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