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Park Village Elementary

Public Grades K-5
185th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of California elementary schools
Summary

Park Village Elementary is a high-performing K-5 public school serving 671 students in the 92129 ZIP code, consistently ranking among the top 3% of all elementary schools in California within the Poway Unified School District.

The school stands out for its remarkable decade-long consistency in elite academic performance and its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.7%, which is about half the district average and lower than nearby schools like Deer Canyon Elementary (5.6%) and Adobe Bluffs Elementary (6.7%). It also demonstrates balanced academic strength across all grade levels and operates very efficiently, achieving these outstanding results with a lower per-student spending rate than several comparison schools.

Perhaps its most distinctive strength is the extraordinary support for special education students, ranking in the 99th percentile statewide for that subgroup—a level of success that sets it apart even from other high-performing schools in the area. While it shares the high-performance characteristics of the Poway Unified district, Park Village differentiates itself through this exceptional special education program, its strong culture of attendance, and its cost-effective path to top-tier student outcomes.

671
Students ?
22.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$27,433
Per pupil spending ?
8.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 7930 Park Village Rd.
       San Diego, CA  92129-3781

(858) 484-5621

District: Poway Unified


Students who attend Park Village Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mesa Verde Middle
High:    Westview High
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
53.2%
White:
26.2%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2013 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (80% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of California elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Poway Unified
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school80%
District avg68%
California avg41%
185th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▬ steady since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 26Elementary Schools in the Poway Unified
106th of 1,543Poway Unified among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202596.6185 of 585796.8%★★★★★
202496.4227 of 586996.1%★★★★★
202398.192 of 585998.4%★★★★★
202297.3178 of 588397.0%★★★★★
201997.791 of 578998.4%★★★★★
201896.9151 of 566297.3%★★★★★
201797.997 of 569298.3%★★★★★
201697.2133 of 561497.6%★★★★★
201597.1171 of 561197.0%★★★★★
201394.7137 of 553097.5%★★★★★
201293.6185 of 539096.6%★★★★★
201195.687 of 537798.4%★★★★★
201095.5111 of 531497.9%★★★★★
200994.4194 of 519396.3%★★★★★
200893.3292 of 511394.3%★★★★★
200796.1163 of 511396.8%★★★★★
200696.8120 of 481897.5%★★★★★
200594.7243 of 482295.0%★★★★★
200496.9135 of 480997.2%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202580.9145 of 120387.9%★★★★☆
202481.1139 of 120588.5%★★★★☆
202385.537 of 119096.9%★★★★★
202284.651 of 115495.6%★★★★★
201980.2128 of 114988.9%★★★★☆
201881.499 of 107190.8%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202296.779 of 222796.5%★★★★★
201995.088 of 258596.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202594.9276 of 559795.1%★★★★★
202497.0114 of 561298.0%★★★★★
202398.338 of 560999.3%★★★★★
202296.4196 of 563596.5%★★★★★
201997.184 of 549298.5%★★★★★
201894.6246 of 541395.5%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202491.9288 of 510794.4%★★★★★
202297.877 of 508498.5%★★★★★
201992.0222 of 496395.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202566.01493 of 546072.7%★★★★☆
202492.7335 of 551793.9%★★★★★
201892.9183 of 508496.4%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202595.7218 of 562896.1%★★★★★
202493.5389 of 564393.1%★★★★★
202397.0151 of 563897.3%★★★★★
202297.0151 of 566397.3%★★★★★
201997.3101 of 551098.2%★★★★★
201897.495 of 543198.3%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202559.4333 of 71853.6%★★★☆☆
202469.9214 of 67068.1%★★★☆☆
201971.2124 of 44572.1%★★★★☆
201866.3127 of 33962.5%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202598.824 of 284799.2%★★★★★
202488.6210 of 263592.0%★★★★★
202396.085 of 242096.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202571.2731 of 259871.9%★★★★☆
202477.0542 of 265179.6%★★★★☆
202385.4240 of 266191.0%★★★★★
202280.5430 of 272684.2%★★★★☆
201990.584 of 283497.0%★★★★★
201886.2214 of 273792.2%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)96th percentile~ school
Male (2025)96th percentile~ school
Female (2025)95th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2024)94th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)88th percentile-9 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-24 vs school
White (2025)72nd percentile-25 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)54th percentile-43 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics81%+44 vs state
English Language Arts/Literacy80%+31 vs state
Science78%+46 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Open Quote Park Village Elementary has a wonderful, caring, and dedicated staff that works together for the benifit of all children. Their goal is to have all children reach their fullest potential, socially, mentally, and academically. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Park Village Elementary

Students at Park Village Elementary are 53% Asian, 26% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 671 students attended Park Village Elementary.

Yes! Park Village Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 185th of 5857 California elementary schools.

Students who attend Park Village Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mesa Verde Middle
High : Westview High


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