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Best Schools in Poway, CA
Poway, CA has 35 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 22 elementary) serving 33,501 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Poway meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Poway, CA
The top high schools in Poway, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt. Carmel High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1865 Students
2. Rancho Bernardo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2318 Students
3. Poway High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2233 Students
4. Ramona High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ramona City Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1494 Students
5. San Pasqual High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escondido Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1936 Students
6. Abraxas Continuation High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 218 Students
Best Middle Schools in Poway, CA
The top middle schools in Poway, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bernardo Heights Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1416 Students
2. Meadowbrook Middle
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Poway Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1030 Students
3. Twin Peaks Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1109 Students
4. Olive Peirce Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Ramona City Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 788 Students
5. Bear Valley Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Escondido Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 938 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Poway, CA
The top elementary schools in Poway, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tierra Bonita Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
2. Creekside Elementary
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Poway Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 562 Students
3. Painted Rock Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 593 Students
4. Chaparral Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 833 Students
5. Morning Creek Elementary
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Poway Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 584 Students
6. Highland Ranch Elementary
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Poway Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 630 Students
7. Midland Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 612 Students
8. L. R. Green Elementary
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Escondido Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 762 Students
9. Garden Road Elementary
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Poway Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 508 Students
10. San Pasqual Union Elementary
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San Pasqual Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 486 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Poway, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Poway, CA has a total population of 50,803 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Poway, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Poway, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Poway, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Poway, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Poway, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Poway, CA
How many schools are in Poway, CA?
Poway, CA has 35 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 33,501 students in total.
How do schools in Poway perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Poway score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Poway meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Poway?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Poway
12 of 13 schools in Poway carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 4
All 13 public schools we grade in Poway. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Chaparral Elementary
- Garden Road Elementary
- Midland Elementary
- Painted Rock Elementary
- Pomerado Elementary
- Tierra Bonita Elementary
- Valley Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.