Top Rankings
Poway Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 32 public elementary schools serving 23,204 students in Poway Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Poway Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Poway Unified School District are Del Sur Elementary School, Deer Canyon Elementary School and Monterey Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
39 Schools
7,735 Schools
# Students
34,663 Students
3,507,452 Students
# Teachers
1,462 Teachers
173,311 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Poway Unified School District, which is ranked #76 of all 1,940 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
# American Indian Students
44 Students
16,908 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10,359 Students
425,854 Students
% Asian Students
30%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,087 Students
1,897,194 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
54%
# Black Students
589 Students
170,339 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
13,376 Students
756,008 Students
% White Students
39%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
14,726 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,111 Students
220,060 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,017
452,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,391
377,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,492
380,605
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,534
390,079
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,585
394,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,530
399,355
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,578
408,832
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,538
281,481
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,539
278,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,752
39,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,798
34,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,903
33,873
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,006
36,619
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,919 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,447. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,691 is less than the state median of $19,752. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$552 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$509 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,919
$21,447
Spending / Student
$14,691
$19,752
Best Poway Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Del Sur Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15665 Paseo Del Sur
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 674-6200
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 674-6200
Grades: K-5
| 969 students
Rank: #22.
Deer Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13455 Russet Leaf Ln.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-6064
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-6064
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Monterey Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17117 4s Ranch Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-6887
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-6887
Grades: K-5
| 819 students
Rank: #44.
Park Village Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7930 Park Village Rd.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-5621
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-5621
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #55.
Adobe Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8707 Adobe Bluffs Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-8403
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-8403
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #66.
Stone Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16150 4s Ranch Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-8474
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-8474
Grades: K-5
| 753 students
Rank: #77.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12362 Springhurst Dr.
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 391-1514
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 391-1514
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #88.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17449 Matinal Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-2026
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-2026
Grades: K-5
| 830 students
Rank: #99.
Design 39 Campus
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17050 Del Sur Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 679-6639
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 679-6639
Grades: K-8
| 1,226 students
Rank: #1010.
Willow Grove Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14727 Via Azul
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 674-6300
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 674-6300
Grades: K-5
| 767 students
Rank: #1111.
Oak Valley Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
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
| 1,515 students
Rank: #1212.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15255 Penasquitos Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 672-3400
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 672-3400
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #1313.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17250 Tannin Dr.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-0042
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-0042
Grades: K-5
| 833 students
Rank: #1414.
Tierra Bonita Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14678 Tierra Bonita Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-8540
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-8540
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #1515.
Mesa Verde Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
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
| 1,040 students
Rank: #1616.
Canyon View Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9225 Adolphia St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-0981
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-0981
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1717.
Painted Rock Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16711 Martincoit Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 487-1180
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 487-1180
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #1818.
Shoal Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11775 Shoal Creek Dr.
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 613-9080
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 613-9080
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8944 Twin Trails Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-2950
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-2950
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9291 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1600
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1600
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #2121.
Los Penasquitos Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14125 Cuca St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 672-3600
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 672-3600
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #2222.
Morning Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10925 Morning Creek Dr. S.
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 748-4334
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 748-4334
Grades: K-5
| 584 students
Rank: #2323.
Black Mountain Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9353 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1300
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,129 students
Rank: #2424.
Highland Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14840 Waverley Downs Way
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 674-4707
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 674-4707
Grades: K-5
| 630 students
Rank: #2525.
Bernardo Heights Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
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
| 1,416 students
Rank: #2626.
Garden Road Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14614 Garden Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0230
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0230
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #2727.
Turtleback Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15855 Turtleback Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 673-5514
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 673-5514
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #2828.
Midland Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13910 Midland Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0047
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0047
Grades: K-5
| 612 students
Rank: #2929.
Twin Peaks Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14640 Tierra Bonita Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-5131
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-5131
Grades: 6-8
| 1,109 students
Rank: #3030.
Meadowbrook Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12320 Meadowbrook Ln.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0802
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0802
Grades: 6-8
| 1,030 students
Rank: #3131.
Pomerado Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12321 Ninth St.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-1320
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-1320
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #3232.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13000 Bowron Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-2007
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-2007
Grades: K-5
| 695 students
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