Deer Canyon Elementary School
Tel:
(858)484-6064
- Deer Canyon Elementary School serves 491 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Deer Canyon Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Deer Canyon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Deer Canyon Elementary School's student population of 491 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 491 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Deer Canyon Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Deer Canyon Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #94 out of 9584 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 51% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 29% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poway Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Deer Canyon Elementary School is Westview High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mesa Verde Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Mesa Verde Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1344 students
0.2 miles
8375 Entreken Way
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)538-5478 0.2 6-8 1344 - San Diego Westview High School Grades: 9-12 | 2358 students
0.3 miles
13500 Camino Del Sur
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)780-2000 0.3 9-12 2358 - San Diego Adobe Bluffs Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 377 students
0.7 miles
8707 Adobe Bluffs Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)538-8403 0.7 K-5 377 - San Diego Sundance Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 439 students
0.7 miles
8944 Twin Trails Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)484-2950 0.7 K-5 439 - San Diego Black Mountain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1319 students
1.0 miles
9353 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)484-1300 1.0 6-8 1319
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