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 32 public elementary schools serving 22,861 students in Poway Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Poway Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
39 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
34,477 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
1,475 Teachers
173,567 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.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
# American Indian Students
40 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,926 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
29%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,050 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
56%
# Black Students
599 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
13,708 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
40%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
65 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,063 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,846
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,379
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,440
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,472
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,438
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,556
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,523
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,539
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,668
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,808
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,942
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,878
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,988
41,543
# 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.
Total Revenue
$552 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$509 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,005
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,770
$18,241
Best Poway Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Village Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7930 Park Village Rd.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-5621
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-5621
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #22.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12362 Springhurst Dr.
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 391-1514
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 391-1514
Grades: K-5
| 529 students
Rank: #33.
Deer Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13455 Russet Leaf Ln.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-6064
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-6064
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Del Sur Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15665 Paseo Del Sur
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 674-6200
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 674-6200
Grades: K-5
| 968 students
Rank: #55.
Monterey Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17117 4s Ranch Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-6887
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-6887
Grades: K-5
| 840 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Adobe Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8707 Adobe Bluffs Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-8403
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-8403
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15255 Penasquitos Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 672-3400
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 672-3400
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #88.
Willow Grove Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14727 Via Azul
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 674-6300
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 674-6300
Grades: K-5
| 756 students
Rank: #99.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17449 Matinal Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-2026
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-2026
Grades: K-5
| 794 students
Rank: #1010.
Oak Valley Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16055 Winecreek Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-2939
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-2939
Grades: 6-8
| 1,505 students
Rank: #1111.
Stone Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16150 4s Ranch Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-8474
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-8474
Grades: K-5
| 748 students
Rank: #1212.
Painted Rock Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16711 Martincoit Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 487-1180
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 487-1180
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
Rank: #1313.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8944 Twin Trails Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-2950
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-2950
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #1414.
Design 39 Campus
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17050 Del Sur Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 679-6639
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 679-6639
Grades: K-8
| 1,193 students
Rank: #1515.
Los Penasquitos Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14125 Cuca St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 672-3600
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 672-3600
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #1616.
Mesa Verde Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8375 Entreken Way
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-5478
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-5478
Grades: 6-8
| 1,073 students
Rank: #1717.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9291 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1600
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1600
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1818.
Canyon View Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9225 Adolphia St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-0981
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-0981
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17250 Tannin Dr.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-0042
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-0042
Grades: K-5
| 803 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Shoal Creek Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11775 Shoal Creek Dr.
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 613-9080
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 613-9080
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #2121.
Morning Creek Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10925 Morning Creek Dr. S.
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 748-4334
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 748-4334
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
Rank: #2222.
Black Mountain Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9353 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1300
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,136 students
Rank: #2323.
Highland Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14840 Waverley Downs Way
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 674-4707
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 674-4707
Grades: K-5
| 617 students
Rank: #2424.
Bernardo Heights Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12990 Paseo Lucido
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 485-4850
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 485-4850
Grades: 6-8
| 1,381 students
Rank: #2525.
Garden Road Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14614 Garden Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0230
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0230
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #2626.
Tierra Bonita Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14678 Tierra Bonita Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-8540
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-8540
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #2727.
Pomerado Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12321 Ninth St.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-1320
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-1320
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #2828.
Turtleback Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15855 Turtleback Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 673-5514
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 673-5514
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #2929.
Meadowbrook Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12320 Meadowbrook Ln.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0802
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0802
Grades: 6-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #3030.
Midland Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13910 Midland Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0047
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0047
Grades: K-5
| 627 students
Rank: #3131.
Twin Peaks Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14640 Tierra Bonita Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-5131
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-5131
Grades: 6-8
| 1,129 students
Rank: #3232.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13000 Bowron Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-2007
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-2007
Grades: K-5
| 669 students
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