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Pomerado Elementary School vs. Shoal Creek Elementary School

Should you attend Pomerado Elementary School or Shoal Creek Elementary 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
Pomerado Elementary School
12321 Ninth St.
Poway, CA 92064
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Shoal Creek Elementary School
11775 Shoal Creek Dr.
San Diego, CA 92128
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Pomerado Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Shoal Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pomerado Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shoal Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
365 students
498 students
This chart displays total students of Pomerado Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Shoal Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Pomerado Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Shoal Creek Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
22 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Shoal Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pomerado Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shoal Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2204 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#691 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pomerado Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shoal Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
70%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shoal Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CA)
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shoal Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 30% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pomerado Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Shoal Creek Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
72
112
Grade 1 Students
50
77
Grade 2 Students
61
72
Grade 3 Students
39
88
Grade 4 Students
81
61
Grade 5 Students
62
88

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pomerado Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Shoal Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Asian
17%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shoal Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shoal Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shoal Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shoal Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Shoal Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shoal Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Pomerado Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Shoal Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shoal Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pomerado Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shoal Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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