Poway Unified

The Poway Unified school district in California is home to 39 schools, including 26 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 7 high schools. The district is highly ranked, sitting at 125 out of 1,568 districts in the state and earning a 5-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The district boasts several standout schools, including Del Norte High and Westview High, which are ranked 44th and 28th out of 2,323 California high schools, respectively. At the middle school level, Mesa Verde Middle and Oak Valley Middle stand out, ranking 50th and 119th out of 2,777 California middle schools. Among elementary schools, Deer Canyon Elementary and Park Village Elementary are ranked 223rd and 227th out of 5,862 California elementary schools.

The data reveals a stark contrast between the high-performing and low-performing schools within the district. While the top-ranked schools demonstrate exceptional academic outcomes, the district's continuation high school, Abraxas Continuation High, struggles with much lower performance across the board, including a 4-year graduation rate of only 16% and very low test scores. The district may need to provide additional resources and support to these lower-performing schools to help close the achievement gap.