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 7 public middle schools serving 8,465 students in Poway Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Poway Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Poway Unified School District are Design 39 Campus, Oak Valley Middle School and Mesa Verde Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 61% 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
3,535 Schools
# Students
34,663 Students
1,733,817 Students
# Teachers
1,462 Teachers
87,412 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
9,975 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10,359 Students
188,567 Students
% Asian Students
30%
11%
# Hispanic Students
6,087 Students
926,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
53%
# Black Students
589 Students
91,674 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
13,376 Students
401,580 Students
% White Students
39%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
7,349 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
4,111 Students
102,200 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,017
83,587
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,391
71,150
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,492
71,095
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,534
72,673
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,585
74,371
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,530
81,005
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,578
265,149
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,538
410,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,539
406,106
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,752
53,527
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,798
47,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,903
47,116
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,006
50,011
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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