Poway Unified School District

15250 Ave. Of Sci
San Diego, CA 92128-3406
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 8,514 students in Poway Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Poway Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
39 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
34,477 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
1,475 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Poway Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Poway Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Poway Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Poway Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
40 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9,926 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
29%
11%
# Hispanic Students
6,050 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
54%
# Black Students
599 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
13,708 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
40%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
65 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,063 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,846
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,379
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,440
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,472
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,438
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,556
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,523
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,539
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,668
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,808
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,942
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,878
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,988
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,770 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$552 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Poway Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$509 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Poway Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,005
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Poway Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,770
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Poway Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Poway Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Valley Middle School
Math: 75% | Reading: 84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16055 Winecreek Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-2939
Grades: 6-8
| 1,505 students
Rank: #22.
Design 39 Campus
Math: 72% | Reading: 80%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17050 Del Sur Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 679-6639
Grades: K-8
| 1,193 students
Rank: #33.
Mesa Verde Middle School
Math: 71% | Reading: 79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8375 Entreken Way
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-5478
Grades: 6-8
| 1,073 students
Rank: #44.
Black Mountain Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 71%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9353 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,136 students
Rank: #55.
Bernardo Heights Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 74%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12990 Paseo Lucido
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 485-4850
Grades: 6-8
| 1,381 students
Rank: #66.
Meadowbrook Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12320 Meadowbrook Ln.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0802
Grades: 6-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #77.
Twin Peaks Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 62%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14640 Tierra Bonita Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-5131
Grades: 6-8
| 1,129 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 34,477 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 94%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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