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Rolling Hills Elementary

Public Grades K-5

337^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of California elementary schools

Summary

Rolling Hills Elementary is a top-performing K-5 public school with 490 students in the affluent Poway area of San Diego, part of the high-achieving Poway Unified School District.

The school excels in creating well-rounded students, showing exceptional strength in science where it outperforms all nearby schools, including close competitor Design 39 Campus. It maintains consistently high achievement across English, math, and science for all students, with a notable pattern of students making remarkable progress by fifth grade, preparing them exceptionally well for middle school. The school is also distinguished by its outstanding support for special education students and its success with Hispanic students, ranking in the top percentiles statewide for these groups.

Compared to other schools in the district, Rolling Hills delivers these excellent results efficiently, spending a moderate amount per student. It stands out even within its high-performing district, maintaining a significant performance advantage over the closest school, Turtleback Elementary. With very low chronic absenteeism indicating strong engagement, Rolling Hills represents a model of stable, long-term excellence built on effective teaching and programming rather than just resources.

490

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,122

Per pupil spending ?

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15255 Penasquitos Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129-1016

(858) 672-3400

District: Poway Unified

Students who attend Rolling Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Black Mountain Middle
High:	Mt. Carmel High

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.0%

Asian:

24.9%

Hispanic:

21.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2013 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (79% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg68%

California avg41%

337^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Poway Unified

106^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	337 of 5857	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	245 of 5869	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	201 of 5859	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	399 of 5883	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	157 of 5789	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	341 of 5662	94.0%	★★★★★
2017	93.5	423 of 5692	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	91.4	530 of 5614	90.6%	★★★★★
2015	88.7	682 of 5611	87.8%	★★★★☆
2013	88.6	556 of 5530	89.9%	★★★★☆
2012	91.8	312 of 5390	94.2%	★★★★★
2011	86.6	659 of 5377	87.7%	★★★★☆
2010	83.4	813 of 5314	84.7%	★★★★☆
2009	86.7	660 of 5193	87.3%	★★★★☆
2008	91.0	426 of 5113	91.7%	★★★★★
2007	89.4	545 of 5113	89.3%	★★★★☆
2006	92.4	368 of 4818	92.4%	★★★★★
2005	85.6	700 of 4822	85.5%	★★★★☆
2004	92.7	350 of 4809	92.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	296 of 1203	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	182 of 1205	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	233 of 1190	80.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	448 of 5597	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	317 of 5612	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	280 of 5609	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	565 of 5635	90.0%	★★★★☆
2019	94.4	265 of 5492	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	472 of 5413	91.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	426 of 5107	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	79 of 5107	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	32 of 5087	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	76 of 5084	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	117 of 4963	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	374 of 4830	92.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	91.2	402 of 5517	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	458 of 5264	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	181 of 5084	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	222 of 5628	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	190 of 5643	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	196 of 5638	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	284 of 5663	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	133 of 5510	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	228 of 5431	95.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	195 of 718	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	254 of 670	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	242 of 610	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	80 of 2847	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	63 of 2635	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	115 of 2420	95.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	164 of 2598	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	93 of 2651	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	58 of 2661	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	354 of 2726	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	91.0	76 of 2834	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	90 of 2737	96.7%	★★★★★

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)97th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)75th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)73rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science85%+52 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy79%+30 vs state

Mathematics77%+40 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rolling Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	15255 Penasquitos Dr.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 672-3400	490	24	20.1	13.1%	186 (38.0%)	4 (0.8%)	103 (21.0%)	122 (24.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (15.1%)	95	337^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.2%		96.3	245^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.8%	92	84.7		84.7	74.3	69.9	93.1				78.7	75.4	73.8	83.3				77.3							$18,122	$581	$17,541
Turtleback Elementary	Public	K-5	15855 Turtleback Rd.	San Diego	92127	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 673-5514	458	23	19.7	21.6%	158 (34.5%)	7 (1.5%)	106 (23.1%)	123 (26.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.8%)	76.4	1315^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.5%		77	1291^st of 5869 public elementary schools	78.0%	24	40.0		40.0	57.1	63.9	62.4				61.1	58.3	60.7	55.3				57.8	94.9	95.9		95.9	94.9	95.9	$16,488	$618	$15,870
Highland Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	14840 Waverley Downs Way	San Diego	92128	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 674-4707	661	28	23.2	14.7%	194 (29.3%)	17 (2.6%)	102 (15.4%)	263 (39.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (12.3%)	85.6	897^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.7%		86.1	901^st of 5869 public elementary schools	84.6%	4	57.5		57.5	53.9	72.7	76.1				68.0	55.9	73.9	62.8				64.4	98.4		98.4				$15,661	$898	$14,763
Los Penasquitos Elementary	Public	K-5	14125 Cuca St.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 672-3600	634	28	22.4	37.7%	186 (29.3%)	37 (5.8%)	115 (18.1%)	221 (34.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.4%)	91.3	594^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.9%		91.5	608^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.6%	14	57.0		57.0	72.7	74.0	80.0				75.1	68.2	68.1	73.4				69.5	96.9	98.4	97.7	97.7	96.9	97.7	$16,501	$1,111	$15,390
Shoal Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	11775 Shoal Creek Dr.	San Diego	92128	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 613-9080	500	23	22.0	13.8%	172 (34.4%)	8 (1.6%)	76 (15.2%)	163 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (16.2%)	85.3	912^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.4%		90.3	689^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.3%	223	57.0		57.0	49.3	74.3	75.9				66.8	64.5	74.3	57.5				64.8	89.9	97.0	97.0	92.9	93.9	95.0	$17,015	$531	$16,484
Stone Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	16150 4S Ranch Pkwy.	San Diego	92127	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 487-8474	692	30	23.2	9.8%	203 (29.3%)	6 (0.9%)	59 (8.5%)	331 (47.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (12.9%)	95.8	253^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	95.7%		94.9	351^st of 5869 public elementary schools	94.0%	98	74.1		74.1	67.8	84.8	83.0				78.9	76.9	84.0	79.3				80.1	95.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	95.9	96.9	$16,577	$642	$15,935
Sunset Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	9291 Oviedo St.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-1600	381	15	25.0	10.0%	164 (43.0%)	6 (1.6%)	68 (17.8%)	99 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.0%)	93.6	432^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	92.6%		89.5	724^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.7%	292	63.5		63.5	71.8	75.0	79.7				75.5	73.1	75.0	75.3				74.4	96.8	96.8		96.8	96.8	96.8	$17,522	$563	$16,959
Morning Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	10925 Morning Creek Dr. South	San Diego	92128	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-4334	531	25	21.5	21.1%	188 (35.4%)	22 (4.1%)	105 (19.8%)	144 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.2%)	88.2	763^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	87.0%		90.7	652^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	88.9%	111	57.1		57.1	61.4	77.9	71.1				70.1	68.5	73.3	57.1				66.2							$18,164	$799	$17,365
Design 39 Campus	Public	K-8	17050 Del Sur Ridge Rd.	San Diego	92127	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 676-6639	1,216	52	23.5	6.9%	357 (29.4%)	13 (1.1%)	118 (9.7%)	580 (47.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	146 (12.0%)	97.2	137^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.8	182^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	96.9%	45	75.8	76.0	75.9	79.0	88.9	85.0	82.1	90.8	85.4	85.1	83.9	83.1	76.3	72.9	84.0	77.2	79.4	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	$14,738	$639	$14,099
Monterey Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	17117 4S Ranch Pkwy.	San Diego	92127	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 487-6887	770	31	25.0	15.3%	187 (24.3%)	15 (1.9%)	65 (8.4%)	429 (55.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (9.2%)	96.8	172^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	97.1%		96.5	207^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.5%	35	72.5		72.5	89.8	77.3	82.6				83.0	91.3	79.4	72.5				80.6							$16,373	$802	$15,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Rolling Hills Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Rolling Hills Elementary?

Students at Rolling Hills Elementary are 38% White, 25% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races.

What district is Rolling Hills Elementary in?

Poway Unified

What schools do graduates of Rolling Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rolling Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Black Mountain Middle
High : Mt. Carmel High

How many students attend Rolling Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Rolling Hills Elementary.

Is Rolling Hills Elementary a good school?

Yes. Rolling Hills Elementary ranks in the top 5.8% of California elementary schools.

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