Poway Unified School District

Item: Poway Unified School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

15250 Ave. Of Sci
San Diego, CA 92128-3406

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (858) 521-2800

www.powayusd.com

Top Rankings

Poway Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

39 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

34,755 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

1,497 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poway Unified School District	California
Kind	3,112	254
1	2,277	193
2	2,462	201
3	2,589	202
4	2,605	207
5	2,624	209
6	2,563	210
7	2,616	214
8	2,563	215
9	2,679	227
10	2,775	232
11	2,801	228
12	3,089	239

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District Rank

Poway Unified School District, which is ranked #82 of all 1,910 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#77 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Poway Unified School District
2023	#77
2022	#75
2021	#292
2019	#113
2018	#73
2017	#73
2016	#70
2015	#63
2014	#45
2013	#75
2012	#71

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67%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Poway Unified School District	California
2023	67%	34%
2022	65%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	70%	40%
2018	67%	39%
2017	66%	38%
2016	67%	37%
2015	65%	34%
2014	83%	63%
2013	78%	59%
2012	78%	59%

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75%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Poway Unified School District	California
2022	75%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	75%	51%
2018	67%	50%
2017	74%	48%
2016	75%	48%
2015	73%	44%
2014	81%	58%
2013	81%	57%
2012	82%	58%
2011	81%	56%

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59%

29%

93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Poway Unified School District	California
2023	93%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	94%	84%
2020	94%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	96%	89%
2014	96%	88%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Poway Unified School District	California
2023	0.72	0.64
2022	0.72	0.63
2021	0.72	0.62
2020	0.70	0.63
2019	0.70	0.63
2018	0.67	0.64
2017	0.67	0.64
2016	0.67	0.64
2015	0.66	0.64
2014	0.65	0.65
2013	0.64	0.65
2012	0.63	0.65
2011	0.62	0.67
2010	0.64	0.67
2009	0.63	0.71
2008	0.57	0.65
2007	0.58	0.67
2006	0.57	0.66
2005	0.55	0.67
2004	0.54	0.67
2003	0.52	0.67
2002	0.51	0.67
2001	0.50	0.67
2000	0.49	0.67
1999	0.46	0.67
1998	0.45	0.67
1997	0.45	0.67
1996	0.44	0.67
1995	0.43	0.67
1994	0.43	0.67
1993	0.39	0.67
1992	0.36	0.67
1991	0.35	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2007)
Year	Poway Unified School District	California
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

30%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poway Unified School District	California
2023	30%	12%
2022	29%	12%
2021	30%	12%
2020	28%	12%
2019	28%	12%
2018	28%	11%
2017	28%	11%
2016	28%	11%
2015	27%	11%
2014	26%	11%
2013	26%	11%
2012	26%	11%
2011	25%	11%
2010	24%	11%
2009	25%	11%
2008	26%	12%
2007	24%	12%
2006	23%	12%
2005	22%	12%
2004	21%	12%
2003	20%	11%
2002	19%	11%
2001	18%	11%
2000	18%	11%
1999	17%	11%
1998	17%	11%
1997	17%	11%
1996	17%	11%
1995	16%	11%
1994	16%	11%
1993	15%	11%
1992	15%	11%
1991	13%	11%

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% Hispanic

18%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poway Unified School District	California
2023	18%	55%
2022	18%	56%
2021	17%	56%
2020	15%	55%
2019	15%	55%
2018	15%	54%
2017	15%	54%
2016	15%	54%
2015	15%	54%
2014	14%	53%
2013	14%	53%
2012	13%	52%
2011	12%	51%
2010	11%	50%
2009	11%	49%
2008	11%	50%
2007	11%	49%
2006	11%	48%
2005	10%	47%
2004	10%	46%
2003	10%	45%
2002	9%	44%
2001	9%	43%
2000	9%	42%
1999	8%	41%
1998	8%	40%
1997	8%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	7%	38%
1994	7%	37%
1993	6%	36%
1992	5%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poway Unified School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% White

38%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poway Unified School District	California
2023	39%	21%
2022	40%	21%
2021	40%	22%
2020	45%	23%
2019	45%	23%
2018	48%	24%
2017	48%	24%
2016	49%	24%
2015	50%	24%
2014	51%	25%
2013	52%	25%
2012	54%	26%
2011	56%	27%
2010	54%	27%
2009	55%	28%
2008	60%	29%
2007	59%	29%
2006	61%	31%
2005	62%	31%
2004	64%	32%
2003	65%	34%
2002	67%	35%
2001	68%	36%
2000	69%	37%
1999	71%	38%
1998	71%	39%
1997	71%	39%
1996	72%	40%
1995	73%	41%
1994	74%	42%
1993	76%	43%
1992	78%	44%
1991	80%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Poway Unified School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poway Unified School District	California
2023	11%	6%
2022	11%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	7%	3%
2009	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,877 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,652 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$552 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Poway Unified School District	California
2023	$552 MM	$8 MM
2022	$516 MM	$7 MM
2021	$552 MM	$8 MM
2020	$516 MM	$7 MM
2019	$561 MM	$7 MM
2018	$493 MM	$29 MM
2017	$468 MM	$26 MM
2016	$454 MM	$24 MM
2015	$338 MM	$17 MM
2014	$386 MM	$21 MM
2012	$361 MM	$19 MM
2011	$354 MM	$19 MM
2010	$338 MM	$17 MM
2009	$416 MM	$19 MM
2008	$378 MM	$19 MM
2007	$353 MM	$19 MM
2006	$351 MM	$17 MM
2005	$296 MM	$16 MM
2004	$303 MM	$16 MM
2003	$239 MM	$16 MM
2002	$246 MM	$15 MM
2001	$250 MM	$15 MM
2000	$257 MM	$13 MM
1999	$192 MM	$12 MM
1998	$183 MM	$11 MM
1997	$169 MM	$10 MM
1996	$145 MM	$9 MM
1995	$134 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$509 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Poway Unified School District	California
2023	$509 MM	$7 MM
2022	$493 MM	$7 MM
2021	$509 MM	$7 MM
2020	$493 MM	$7 MM
2019	$493 MM	$7 MM
2018	$460 MM	$29 MM
2017	$449 MM	$24 MM
2016	$422 MM	$23 MM
2015	$378 MM	$18 MM
2014	$403 MM	$21 MM
2012	$325 MM	$19 MM
2011	$337 MM	$19 MM
2010	$378 MM	$18 MM
2009	$501 MM	$18 MM
2008	$563 MM	$19 MM
2007	$505 MM	$18 MM
2006	$450 MM	$17 MM
2005	$348 MM	$16 MM
2004	$312 MM	$17 MM
2003	$254 MM	$15 MM
2002	$267 MM	$16 MM
2001	$257 MM	$14 MM
2000	$228 MM	$13 MM
1999	$180 MM	$11 MM
1998	$176 MM	$11 MM
1997	$163 MM	$10 MM
1996	$148 MM	$8 MM
1995	$140 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,877

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Poway Unified School District	California
2023	$15,919	$15,607
2022	$14,138	$14,213
2021	$15,778	$15,669
2020	$14,138	$14,213
2019	$15,440	$14,063
2018	$13,531	$16,033
2017	$13,042	$16,692
2016	$12,730	$15,604
2015	$9,538	$10,238
2014	$10,874	$11,786
2012	$10,450	$11,929
2011	$10,382	$11,681
2010	$9,993	$10,238
2009	$12,499	$11,099
2008	$11,347	$11,762
2007	$10,750	$11,879
2006	$10,753	$10,859
2005	$8,990	$10,445
2004	$9,183	$10,566
2003	$7,306	$10,456
2002	$7,574	$9,803
2001	$7,695	$10,568
2000	$7,903	$8,943
1999	$6,037	$8,203
1998	$5,835	$7,395
1997	$5,515	$6,922
1995	$4,598	$5,953
1992	$4,151	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,652

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Poway Unified School District	California
2023	$14,691	$13,914
2022	$13,509	$13,602
2021	$14,561	$13,970
2020	$13,509	$13,602
2019	$13,569	$13,522
2018	$12,639	$16,124
2017	$12,524	$15,588
2016	$11,818	$14,779
2015	$10,667	$10,739
2014	$11,349	$11,804
2012	$9,397	$12,155
2011	$9,882	$11,509
2010	$11,176	$10,739
2009	$15,037	$10,975
2008	$16,924	$11,678
2007	$15,374	$11,317
2006	$13,799	$10,926
2005	$10,572	$10,789
2004	$9,441	$11,073
2003	$7,742	$10,210
2002	$8,222	$10,600
2001	$7,896	$10,007
2000	$7,013	$9,131
1999	$5,653	$7,911
1998	$5,617	$7,592
1997	$5,316	$6,759
1995	$4,810	$6,033
1992	$4,488	$5,588

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Poway Unified School District?

Poway Unified School District manages 39 public schools serving 34,755 students.

What is the rank of Poway Unified School District?

Poway Unified School District is ranked #82 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Poway Unified School District?

38% of Poway Unified School District students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 18% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Poway Unified School District?

Poway Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Poway Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,652 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 39 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 34,755 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 93% (Top 20% in CA)
: Top 5%
: 67% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education