Los Penasquitos Elementary School
Tel:
(858)672-3600
- Los Penasquitos Elementary School serves 548 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (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 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Los Penasquitos Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) 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 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
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 10%)
- 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 548 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 548 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Los Penasquitos Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Los Penasquitos Elementary School is 0.75, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #551 out of 9584 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 30% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 31% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poway Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Shoal Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 589 students
0.9 miles
11775 Shoal Creek Dr.
San Diego, CA 92128
(858)613-9080 0.9 K-5 589 - San Diego Morning Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 795 students
1.2 miles
10925 Morning Creek Dr. S.
San Diego, CA 92128
(858)748-4334 1.2 K-5 795 - San Diego Rolling Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 432 students
1.3 miles
15255 Penasquitos Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)672-3400 1.3 K-5 432 - San Diego Mt. Carmel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1941 students
1.5 miles
9550 Carmel Mountain Rd.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)484-1180 1.5 9-12 1941 - San Diego Highland Ranch Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 711 students
1.7 miles
14840 Waverley Downs Way
San Diego, CA 92128
(858)674-4707 1.7 K-5 711
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