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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 7 public middle schools serving 8,514 students in Poway Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Poway Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
39 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
34,477 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
1,475 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9,926 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
29%
11%
# Hispanic Students
6,050 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
54%
# Black Students
599 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
13,708 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
40%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
65 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,063 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,846
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,379
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,440
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,472
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,438
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,556
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,523
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,539
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,668
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,808
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,942
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,878
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,988
56,477
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Valley Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16055 Winecreek Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-2939
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-2939
Grades: 6-8
| 1,505 students
Rank: #22.
Design 39 Campus
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17050 Del Sur Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 679-6639
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 679-6639
Grades: K-8
| 1,193 students
Rank: #33.
Mesa Verde Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8375 Entreken Way
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-5478
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-5478
Grades: 6-8
| 1,073 students
Rank: #44.
Black Mountain Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9353 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1300
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,136 students
Rank: #55.
Bernardo Heights Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12990 Paseo Lucido
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 485-4850
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 485-4850
Grades: 6-8
| 1,381 students
Rank: #66.
Meadowbrook Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12320 Meadowbrook Ln.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0802
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0802
Grades: 6-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #77.
Twin Peaks Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14640 Tierra Bonita Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-5131
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-5131
Grades: 6-8
| 1,129 students
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