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Poway Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 11,616 students in Poway Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Poway Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Poway Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mt. Carmel High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
39 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
34,477 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
1,475 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
40 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9,926 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
29%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,050 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
55%
# Black Students
599 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
13,708 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
40%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
65 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,063 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,846
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,379
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,440
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,472
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,438
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,556
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,523
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,539
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,668
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,808
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,942
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,878
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,988
489,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,770 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$552 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$509 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,005
$19,801
Spending / Student
$14,770
$18,236
Best Poway Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Del Norte High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16601 Nighthawk Ln.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-0877
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-0877
Grades: 9-12
| 2,586 students
Rank: #22.
Westview High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13500 Camino Del Sur
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 780-2000
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 780-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,351 students
Rank: #33.
Rancho Bernardo High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13010 Paseo Lucido
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 485-4800
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 485-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,334 students
Rank: #44.
Mt. Carmel High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9550 Carmel Mountain Rd.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1180
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,857 students
Rank: #55.
Poway High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15500 Espola Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0245
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0245
Grades: 9-12
| 2,275 students
Rank: #66.
Abraxas Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12450 Glenoak Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-5900
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
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