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Twin Peaks Middle

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Twin Peaks Middle ranks 649 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

649^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 76% of California middle schools

Summary

Twin Peaks Middle is a public school serving about 1,164 students in grades 6-8 within the highly-regarded Poway Unified School District in Poway, California.

While the school consistently earns a 4-star rating and performs above the California state average, it is important for parents to know it performs significantly below other middle schools in its own district. For example, in core subjects like English and Math, proficiency rates at Twin Peaks are notably lower than at top district schools such as Mesa Verde Middle and Oak Valley Middle. This performance gap exists even though Twin Peaks has a higher per-student spending level. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past decade, and it faces a higher rate of chronic absenteeism than the district average.

Despite these challenges within the district, Twin Peaks still outperforms many middle schools in neighboring districts, such as Bear Valley Middle in Escondido Union. The school shows a particular strength in supporting its Special Education students, who perform very well statewide. Parents may want to note that 7th-grade math scores are a specific area of concern, showing a dip compared to other grades. The school's trajectory suggests it is a solid school in a strong district that may benefit from examining the successful practices of its higher-achieving peers.

1,164

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,380

Per pupil spending ?

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14640 Tierra Bonita Rd.
Poway, CA 92064-3091

(858) 748-5131

District: Poway Unified

Students who attend Twin Peaks Middle usually attend:

High:

Poway High

Feeder schools for Twin Peaks Middle:

Elementary:	Garden Road Elementary
	Midland Elementary
	Painted Rock Elementary
	Tierra Bonita Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Hispanic:

24.2%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2013 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of California middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2013

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

!Near the bottom of Poway Unified's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg68%

California avg41%

649^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Middle 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	71.2	649 of 2761	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	493 of 2783	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	338 of 2781	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	343 of 2740	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	417 of 2715	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	423 of 2480	82.9%	★★★★☆
2017	81.7	421 of 2508	83.2%	★★★★☆
2016	85.4	320 of 2497	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	89.4	238 of 2477	90.4%	★★★★★
2013	77.9	375 of 2379	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	77.5	362 of 2259	84.0%	★★★★☆
2011	79.4	306 of 2236	86.3%	★★★★☆
2010	81.8	259 of 2179	88.1%	★★★★☆
2009	85.3	186 of 2063	91.0%	★★★★★
2008	89.4	120 of 2005	94.0%	★★★★★
2007	90.1	126 of 1999	93.7%	★★★★★
2006	90.8	112 of 1804	93.8%	★★★★★
2005	87.8	153 of 1777	91.4%	★★★★★
2004	82.9	235 of 1769	86.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	483 of 739	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	505 of 743	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.7	212 of 715	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	170 of 733	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	136 of 745	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	91 of 700	87.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	85.2	126 of 1531	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	52.7	513 of 1491	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.8	220 of 1369	83.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	31.2	1158 of 1478	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	789 of 1521	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	495 of 1540	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	457 of 1442	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	234 of 1364	82.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	627 of 2533	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	387 of 2551	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	308 of 2531	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	305 of 2509	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	370 of 2380	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	403 of 2262	82.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	904 of 2395	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	515 of 2388	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	382 of 2374	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	349 of 2359	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	485 of 2213	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	522 of 2072	74.8%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	83.2	25 of 336	92.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	1243 of 2542	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	929 of 2579	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	780 of 2531	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	649 of 2458	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	599 of 2369	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	643 of 2230	71.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	631 of 2534	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	581 of 2552	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	338 of 2538	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	350 of 2527	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.6	396 of 2407	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	391 of 2273	82.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	357 of 726	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	324 of 701	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	201 of 677	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	238 of 665	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	211 of 554	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	205 of 462	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	238 of 1566	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	266 of 1552	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	180 of 1531	88.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	656 of 1520	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	490 of 1537	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	344 of 1543	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	301 of 1555	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	468 of 1602	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	471 of 1496	68.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Homeless (2022)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2022)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile~ school

Male (2025)75th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)51st percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2025)35th percentile-42 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)22nd percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state

Science48%+15 vs state

Mathematics43%+6 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)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Twin Peaks Middle	Public	6-8	14640 Tierra Bonita Rd.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-5131	1,164	54	21.4	18.4%	643 (55.2%)	12 (1.0%)	282 (24.2%)	89 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	132 (11.3%)	71.2	649^th of 2761 public middle schools	76.5%		79.2	493^rd of 2783 public middle schools	82.3%	156	48.1	48.1	58.4	55.4	55.8	56.6	45.4	38.5	45.8	43.3	$22,380	$22,026	$354
Meadowbrook Middle	Public	6-8	12320 Meadowbrook Ln.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-0802	972	46	21.2	24.6%	353 (36.3%)	22 (2.3%)	292 (30.0%)	192 (19.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (11.2%)	76.1	561^st of 2761 public middle schools	79.7%		80.9	461^st of 2783 public middle schools	83.4%	100	46.2	46.2	60.9	60.9	57.6	59.8	48.4	48.9	44.4	47.3	$21,559	$21,180	$379
Bernardo Heights Middle	Public	6-8	12990 Paseo Lucido	San Diego	92128	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 485-4850	1,487	66	22.6	13.8%	615 (41.4%)	29 (2.0%)	248 (16.7%)	400 (26.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	187 (12.6%)	91	253^rd of 2761 public middle schools	90.8%		89.4	292^nd of 2783 public middle schools	89.5%	39	59.6	59.6	73.1	74.5	74.0	73.9	59.9	59.3	56.1	58.4	$20,270	$19,942	$328
Oak Valley Middle	Public	6-8	16055 Winecreek Rd.	San Diego	92127	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 487-2939	1,503	60	24.9	8.4%	468 (31.1%)	12 (0.8%)	141 (9.4%)	729 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	150 (10.0%)	96.7	97^th of 2761 public middle schools	96.5%		96.1	120^th of 2783 public middle schools	95.7%	23	74.3	74.3	79.3	81.0	77.0	79.0	70.0	74.5	78.0	74.2	$19,922	$19,594	$328
Black Mountain Middle	Public	6-8	9353 Oviedo St.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-1300	1,077	47	22.6	20.7%	379 (35.2%)	33 (3.1%)	222 (20.6%)	299 (27.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	141 (13.1%)	88.4	303^rd of 2761 public middle schools	89.0%		89.3	293^rd of 2783 public middle schools	89.5%	10	54.6	54.6	72.5	70.7	64.6	69.2	55.9	59.2	59.7	58.3	$22,223	$21,770	$453
Mesa Verde Middle	Public	6-8	8375 Entreken Way	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 538-5478	1,178	47	25.1	11.2%	350 (29.7%)	12 (1.0%)	124 (10.5%)	536 (45.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (12.8%)	97.1	80^th of 2761 public middle schools	97.1%		98	51^st of 2783 public middle schools	98.2%	29	70.8	70.8	78.6	81.2	81.2	80.2	73.3	78.8	79.9	77.1	$19,795	$19,426	$369
Marshall Middle	Public	6-8	9700 Avenue of Nations	San Diego	92131	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 549-5400	1,390	54	25.9	21.7%	488 (35.1%)	24 (1.7%)	175 (12.6%)	519 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	182 (13.1%)	97.2	71^st of 2761 public middle schools	97.4%		97.8	63^rd of 2783 public middle schools	97.7%	8	70.1	70.1	78.7	85.0	84.3	82.7	75.0	71.8	74.4	73.7	$19,821	$18,584	$1,237
Bear Valley Middle	Public	6-8	3003 Bear Valley Pkwy.	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Escondido Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 432-4060	923	51	17.9	68.4%	228 (24.7%)	8 (0.9%)	585 (63.4%)	39 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.8%)	49	1208^th of 2761 public middle schools	56.2%		42.5	1383^rd of 2783 public middle schools	50.3%	175	21.4	21.4	47.8	51.0	45.5	48.1	34.2	32.2	33.3	33.2	$24,985	$23,746	$1,239
Wangenheim Middle	Public	6-8	9230 Gold Coast Dr.	San Diego	92126	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-2250	703	29	24.5	67.6%	72 (10.2%)	46 (6.5%)	248 (35.3%)	255 (36.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (11.0%)	57.5	965^th of 2761 public middle schools	65.0%		60.6	872^nd of 2783 public middle schools	68.7%	93	34.5	34.5	51.9	55.9	49.0	52.5	32.6	38.7	31.0	34.4	$24,616	$23,316	$1,300
Challenger Middle	Public	6-8	10810 Parkdale Ave.	San Diego	92126	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 302-3000	960	39	24.5	48.8%	148 (15.4%)	26 (2.7%)	189 (19.7%)	455 (47.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	138 (14.4%)	91	249^th of 2761 public middle schools	91.0%		90.9	260^th of 2783 public middle schools	90.7%	11	51.2	51.2	72.4	75.4	70.3	72.8	60.3	63.1	66.3	63.1	$21,799	$20,326	$1,473

Frequently Asked Questions about Twin Peaks Middle

Is Twin Peaks Middle a good school?

Twin Peaks Middle ranks 649^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Twin Peaks Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,164 students attended Twin Peaks Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Twin Peaks Middle?

Students at Twin Peaks Middle are 55% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Twin Peaks Middle attend?

Students who attend Twin Peaks Middle usually go on to attend Poway High

What district is Twin Peaks Middle in?

Poway Unified

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