Chaparral Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

17250 Tannin Dr.
Poway, CA 92064

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Serving 869 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Chaparral Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 869 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 10% in CA
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chaparral Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Chaparral Elementary School's student population of 869 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chaparral Elementary School
Kind	170
1	129
2	132
3	153
4	142
5	143

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Total Students

869 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School
2023	833
2022	803
2021	802
2020	837
2019	837
2018	801
2017	801
2016	800
2015	839
2014	865
2013	851
2012	816
2011	846
2010	871
2009	825
2008	762
2007	802
2006	802
2005	821
2004	861
2003	882
2002	852
2001	885
2000	917
1999	843
1998	819
1997	758
1996	782
1995	784
1994	709
1993	761
1992	737
1991	711
1990	734
1989	754
1988	688
1987	600

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Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School
2023	36
2022	33
2021	34
2020	33
2019	33
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32
2014	33
2013	32
2012	31
2010	35
2009	38
2008	40
2007	37
2006	38
2005	37
2004	39
2003	42
2002	41
2001	46
2000	45
1999	41
1998	41
1997	36
1996	31
1995	32
1994	29
1993	31
1992	30
1991	29
1990	30

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School Motto

The students, parents, and staff of Chaparral Elementary School create a positive and productive environment that instills in each child strength of character, a sense of community, and love of learning.

School Rankings

Chaparral Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chaparral Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#519 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School
2023	#519
2022	#477
2019	#890
2018	#917
2017	#712
2016	#642
2015	#459
2014	#1043
2013	#661
2012	#570
2011	#627

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72%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	72%	34%	67%
2022	73%	33%	65%
2019	73%	40%	70%
2018	70%	39%	67%
2017	73%	38%	66%
2016	73%	37%	67%
2015	72%	34%	65%
2014	50%	63%	83%
2013	83%	59%	78%
2012	84%	59%	78%
2011	83%	58%	77%

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78%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2022	78%	47%	75%
2019	73%	51%	75%
2018	72%	50%	67%
2017	74%	48%	74%
2016	75%	48%	75%
2015	76%	44%	73%
2014	50%	58%	81%
2013	83%	57%	81%
2012	86%	58%	82%
2011	83%	56%	81%
2010	86%	54%	80%

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65-69%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	24:1
2022	24:1	21:1	23:1
2021	24:1	22:1	23:1
2020	25:1	23:1	25:1
2019	25:1	23:1	25:1
2018	25:1	23:1	25:1
2017	25:1	23:1	25:1
2016	25:1	24:1	26:1
2015	26:1	24:1	27:1
2014	26:1	24:1	27:1
2013	27:1	24:1	28:1
2012	26:1	23:1	28:1
2010	25:1	21:1	26:1
2009	22:1	20:1	23:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	21:1	23:1
2006	21:1	20:1	22:1
2005	22:1	21:1	23:1
2004	22:1	21:1	23:1
2003	21:1	20:1	22:1
2002	21:1	20:1	22:1
2001	19:1	20:1	22:1
2000	20:1	21:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	23:1
1998	20:1	21:1	22:1
1997	21:1	23:1	23:1
1996	25:1	25:1	25:1
1995	24:1	25:1	25:1
1994	24:1	25:1	25:1
1993	25:1	25:1	25:1
1992	25:1	24:1	25:1
1991	24:1	24:1	24:1
1990	24:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Asian

23%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	21%	12%	30%
2022	20%	12%	29%
2021	20%	12%	30%
2020	18%	12%	28%
2019	18%	12%	28%
2018	17%	11%	28%
2017	17%	11%	28%
2016	17%	11%	28%
2015	18%	11%	27%
2014	16%	11%	26%
2013	16%	11%	26%
2012	15%	11%	26%
2011	15%	11%	25%
2010	14%	11%	24%
2009	17%	11%	25%
2008	16%	12%	26%
2007	17%	12%	24%
2006	18%	12%	23%
2005	18%	12%	22%
2004	16%	12%	21%
2003	15%	11%	20%
2002	14%	11%	19%
2001	13%	11%	18%
2000	12%	11%	18%
1999	10%	11%	17%
1998	9%	11%	17%
1997	9%	11%	17%
1996	8%	11%	17%
1995	7%	11%	16%
1994	6%	11%	16%
1993	6%	11%	15%
1992	8%	11%	15%
1991	9%	11%	13%

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Hispanic

14%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	15%	55%	18%
2022	15%	56%	18%
2021	13%	56%	17%
2020	11%	55%	15%
2019	11%	55%	15%
2018	12%	54%	15%
2017	12%	54%	15%
2016	10%	54%	15%
2015	11%	54%	15%
2014	11%	53%	14%
2013	10%	53%	14%
2012	10%	52%	13%
2011	9%	51%	12%
2010	8%	50%	11%
2009	8%	49%	11%
2008	9%	50%	11%
2007	13%	49%	11%
2006	12%	48%	11%
2005	10%	47%	10%
2004	8%	46%	10%
2003	8%	45%	10%
2002	8%	44%	9%
2001	8%	43%	9%
2000	9%	42%	9%
1999	7%	41%	8%
1998	4%	40%	8%
1997	4%	40%	8%
1996	4%	39%	7%
1995	5%	38%	7%
1994	5%	37%	7%
1993	4%	36%	6%
1992	2%	35%	5%
1991	4%	34%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	1%	7%	3%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	3%	8%	4%
2004	3%	8%	4%
2003	3%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	3%
2001	3%	8%	3%
2000	4%	9%	3%
1999	3%	9%	3%
1998	3%	9%	3%
1997	2%	9%	3%
1996	3%	9%	3%
1995	3%	9%	3%
1994	2%	9%	3%
1993	2%	9%	3%

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White

49%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	48%	21%	39%
2022	50%	21%	40%
2021	52%	22%	40%
2020	57%	23%	45%
2019	57%	23%	45%
2018	59%	24%	48%
2017	59%	24%	48%
2016	63%	24%	49%
2015	62%	24%	50%
2014	63%	25%	51%
2013	66%	25%	52%
2012	68%	26%	54%
2011	69%	27%	56%
2010	61%	27%	54%
2009	62%	28%	55%
2008	72%	29%	60%
2007	66%	29%	59%
2006	67%	31%	61%
2005	69%	31%	62%
2004	73%	32%	64%
2003	74%	34%	65%
2002	75%	35%	67%
2001	76%	36%	68%
2000	75%	37%	69%
1999	80%	38%	71%
1998	82%	39%	71%
1997	84%	39%	71%
1996	85%	40%	72%
1995	84%	41%	73%
1994	87%	42%	74%
1993	87%	43%	76%
1992	89%	44%	78%
1991	86%	45%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	15%	6%	11%
2022	14%	5%	11%
2021	14%	5%	11%
2020	12%	4%	10%
2019	12%	4%	10%
2018	11%	4%	7%
2017	11%	4%	7%
2016	9%	4%	6%
2015	8%	3%	6%
2014	8%	3%	6%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	13%	3%	7%
2009	10%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	0.69	0.64	0.72
2022	0.67	0.63	0.72
2021	0.66	0.62	0.72
2020	0.62	0.63	0.70
2019	0.62	0.63	0.70
2018	0.60	0.64	0.67
2017	0.60	0.64	0.67
2016	0.56	0.64	0.67
2015	0.57	0.64	0.66
2014	0.56	0.65	0.65
2013	0.53	0.65	0.64
2012	0.51	0.65	0.63
2011	0.50	0.67	0.62
2010	0.59	0.67	0.64
2009	0.58	0.71	0.63
2008	0.45	0.65	0.57
2007	0.54	0.67	0.58
2006	0.53	0.66	0.57
2005	0.49	0.67	0.55
2004	0.44	0.67	0.54
2003	0.43	0.67	0.52
2002	0.42	0.67	0.51
2001	0.41	0.67	0.50
2000	0.42	0.67	0.49
1999	0.35	0.67	0.46
1998	0.32	0.67	0.45
1997	0.29	0.67	0.45
1996	0.27	0.67	0.44
1995	0.28	0.67	0.43
1994	0.24	0.67	0.43
1993	0.23	0.67	0.39
1992	0.20	0.67	0.36
1991	0.25	0.67	0.35

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	9%	51%	14%
2022	11%	51%	14%
2021	11%	53%	14%
2020	12%	52%	15%
2019	12%	52%	15%
2018	7%	49%	10%
2017	7%	49%	10%
2016	5%	50%	12%
2015	5%	50%	11%
2014	5%	49%	11%
2013	4%	48%	10%
2011	5%	46%	10%
2010	4%	46%	9%
2009	2%	43%	8%
2008	10%	41%	10%
2007	2%	40%	7%
2006	2%	40%	7%
2005	1%	40%	6%
2004	3%	40%	6%
2003	3%	39%	6%
2002	3%	39%	6%
2001	4%	39%	6%
2000	3%	40%	6%
1999	3%	40%	6%
1998	5%	47%	10%
1997	4%	47%	10%
1996	6%	46%	11%
1995	5%	45%	11%
1994	2%	43%	6%
1993	2%	41%	6%
1992	1%	38%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Chaparral Elementary School	California	Poway Unified School District
2023	1%	8%	1%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	2%	9%	3%
2017	2%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	4%
2015	1%	9%	4%
2014	2%	9%	5%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	3%	9%	4%
2009	2%	10%	3%
2008	2%	10%	3%
2007	2%	10%	3%
2006	2%	9%	3%
2005	2%	9%	3%
2004	2%	9%	3%
2003	1%	9%	2%
2002	1%	8%	3%
2001	2%	8%	4%

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School District Name

Poway Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chaparral Elementary School's ranking?

Chaparral Elementary School is ranked #519 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Chaparral Elementary School often compared to?

Chaparral Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Painted Rock Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Chaparral Elementary School?

869 students attend Chaparral Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Chaparral Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chaparral Elementary School?

Chaparral Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Chaparral Elementary School offer ?

Chaparral Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Chaparral Elementary School part of?

Chaparral Elementary School is part of Poway Unified School District.

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