Los Penasquitos Elementary School
Los Penasquitos Elementary School serves 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Los Penasquitos Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Los Penasquitos Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Los Penasquitos Elementary School's student population of 530 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 530 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Los Penasquitos Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Los Penasquitos Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than 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 Testing Rank | #457 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 29% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 31% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Los Penasquitos Elementary School is Mt. Carmel High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Black Mountain Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Shoal Creek Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Shoal Creek Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 564 students10
0.9 miles
11775 Shoal Creek Dr.
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 613-9080 0.9 K-5 564 - San Diego Morning Creek Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 780 students10
1.2 miles
10925 Morning Creek Dr. S.
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 748-4334 1.2 K-5 780 - San Diego Rolling Hills Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 446 students10
1.3 miles
15255 Penasquitos Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 672-3400 1.3 K-5 446 - San Diego Mt. Carmel High School Math: 55% | Reading: 76%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,915 student10
1.5 miles
9550 Carmel Mountain Rd.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1180 1.5 9-12 1,915 - San Diego Highland Ranch Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 62%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 709 students10
1.7 miles
14840 Waverley Downs Way
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 674-4707 1.7 K-5 709
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