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Poway High School vs. Rancho Bernardo High School

Should you attend Poway High School or Rancho Bernardo High 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
Poway High School
15500 Espola Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Rancho Bernardo High School
13010 Paseo Lucido
San Diego, CA 92128
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Poway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Rancho Bernardo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,233 students in grades 9-12, Poway High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,318 students in grades 9-12, Rancho Bernardo High School ranks in the top 5% 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 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,233 students
2,318 students
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This chart displays total students of Rancho Bernardo High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
90 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Rancho Bernardo High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Poway High 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 Rancho Bernardo High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1785 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#314 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Poway High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rancho Bernardo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
71%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Poway High 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 Rancho Bernardo High 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.
67%
(Top 20% in CA)
88%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Poway High 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 Rancho Bernardo High 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%
(Top 30% in CA)
63%
(Top 10% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Poway High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Rancho Bernardo High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Poway High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rancho Bernardo High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
528
574
Grade 10 Students
582
557
Grade 11 Students
538
601
Grade 12 Students
585
586

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Poway High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rancho Bernardo High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Asian
8%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Poway High 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 Rancho Bernardo High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Poway High 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 Rancho Bernardo High 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 Poway High 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 Rancho Bernardo High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
49%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Poway High 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 Rancho Bernardo High 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 Poway High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Rancho Bernardo High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Poway High 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 Rancho Bernardo High 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.
0.65
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Poway High 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 Rancho Bernardo High 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
21%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Poway High 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 Rancho Bernardo High 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Poway High 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 Rancho Bernardo High 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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