Poway High School vs. Rancho Bernardo High School
Should you attend Poway High School or Rancho Bernardo High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rancho Bernardo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,101 students in grades 9-12, Poway High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,210 students in grades 9-12, Rancho Bernardo High School ranks in the top 5% 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 proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,101 students
2,210 students
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1786 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#373 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
502
545
Grade 10 Students
530
547
Grade 11 Students
519
580
Grade 12 Students
550
538
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
24%
% Hispanic
30%
20%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
51%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%