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Painted Rock Elementary

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Painted Rock Elementary ranks 805 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

805^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of California elementary schools

Summary

Painted Rock Elementary is a K–5 school serving 613 students in Poway, in the area served by Poway Unified. In 2025–26, its results were above California’s proficiency rates in English language arts (ELA), math, and science, but the school’s clearest concern is science: results lag both the district and the nearby-school average.

Math is the school’s strongest subject in local comparisons: 68% of students were proficient, about 2 percentage points above the district and 1 point above the nearby-school average. ELA was weaker by comparison, at 67%, about 6 points below the district and 3 below nearby schools. Science stands out as the main gap: 51% were proficient, compared with 64% in the district, 61% at nearby schools on average, and 36% statewide. That puts Painted Rock 13 points below the district and 10 below nearby schools, although it remains 15 points above the state. Its science score was among the lowest in the nearby group.

Results have declined since 2022–23: ELA fell 13 percentage points to 67%, math fell 8 points to 68%, and science fell 17 points to 51%; the school’s leads over state results also narrowed in every subject. SchoolDigger’s rating moved from the 95th percentile and 5 stars in 2022–23 to the 86th percentile and 4 stars in 2025–26, though that is still an upper-state standing. The student-teacher ratio was 22.5 in 2024–25, and the school had the lowest reported free/reduced lunch eligible rate among nearby schools, at 8% in 2024–25. One notable subgroup result is SchoolDigger’s effectiveness ranking for Multi-racial Students: 40th percentile in 2025–26, compared with 86th overall and after 77th in 2021–22 and 94th in 2022–23.

613

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,496

Per pupil spending ?

7.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

97%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

16711 Martincoit Rd.
Poway, CA 92064-1628

(858) 487-1180

District: Poway Unified

Students who attend Painted Rock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Twin Peaks Middle
High:	Poway High

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (66% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg69%

California avg42%

805^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Poway Unified

100^th of 1,530Poway 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
2026	86.9	805 of 5817	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	89.6	685 of 5857	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	92.3	552 of 5869	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	287 of 5859	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	431 of 5883	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	331 of 5789	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	322 of 5662	94.3%	★★★★★
2017	92.6	477 of 5692	91.6%	★★★★★
2016	92.9	449 of 5614	92.0%	★★★★★
2015	94.3	371 of 5611	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	91.5	369 of 5530	93.3%	★★★★★
2012	88.8	501 of 5390	90.7%	★★★★★
2011	89.8	446 of 5377	91.7%	★★★★★
2010	88.2	565 of 5314	89.4%	★★★★☆
2009	87.8	598 of 5193	88.5%	★★★★☆
2008	89.2	533 of 5113	89.6%	★★★★☆
2007	92.9	356 of 5113	93.0%	★★★★★
2006	95.6	182 of 4818	96.2%	★★★★★
2005	94.4	255 of 4822	94.7%	★★★★★
2004	92.6	360 of 4809	92.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	70.8	396 of 1205	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	79.7	308 of 2227	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	231 of 2585	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	56 of 2128	97.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	703 of 5581	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	90.6	557 of 5597	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	589 of 5612	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	92.4	473 of 5609	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	464 of 5635	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	289 of 5492	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	418 of 5413	92.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	91.0	307 of 5094	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	95.5	139 of 5107	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	249 of 5107	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	48 of 5087	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	410 of 5084	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	92 of 4963	98.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	830 of 5460	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	94.4	263 of 5517	95.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	922 of 5603	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	85.7	804 of 5628	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	90.9	548 of 5643	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	168 of 5638	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	399 of 5663	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	379 of 5510	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	264 of 5431	95.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	455 of 753	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	86.9	39 of 669	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	75.4	141 of 610	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	135 of 445	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	78 of 339	77.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	204 of 2927	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	85.8	288 of 2847	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	94.1	128 of 2635	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	129 of 2420	94.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	887 of 2536	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.7	862 of 2598	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.7	504 of 2651	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	320 of 2661	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	340 of 2726	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	459 of 2834	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	270 of 2737	90.1%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)86th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)84th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2024)67th percentile-23 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)40th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics68%+30 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy67%+18 vs state

Science51%+15 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Painted Rock Elementary	Public	K-5	16711 Martincoit Rd.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 487-1180	613	27	22.5	7.5%	384 (62.6%)	4 (0.7%)	96 (15.7%)	61 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	65 (10.6%)	86.9	805^th of 5817 public elementary schools	86.2%		89.6	685^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.3%	120	50.6	50.6	68.1	65.0	69.1	67.4	77.7	69.8	54.7	68.4	97%	0%	$16,496	$419	$16,077
Chaparral Elementary	Public	K-5	17250 Tannin Dr.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 485-0042	858	36	23.7	10.3%	422 (49.2%)	8 (0.9%)	116 (13.5%)	201 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (12.8%)	90.7	605^th of 5817 public elementary schools	89.6%		89.9	663^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	88.7%	58	58.6	58.6	73.2	80.5	69.1	74.1	68.5	84.4	60.4	70.8	98%	0%	$16,473	$406	$16,067
Tierra Bonita Elementary	Public	K-5	14678 Tierra Bonita Rd.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-8540	377	17	22.8	8.2%	224 (59.4%)	4 (1.1%)	72 (19.1%)	22 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.8%)	93.8	417^th of 5817 public elementary schools	92.8%		95	329^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.4%	88	79.8	79.8	69.6	69.7	81.0	74.1	69.6	75.8	77.2	74.6	97%	0%	$18,868	$412	$18,456
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%)	74.8	1376^th of 5817 public elementary schools	76.3%		76.4	1315^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.5%	61	45.6	45.6	60.5	60.9	55.9	59.1	65.3	53.9	47.1	55.8	97%	0%	$18,765	$244	$18,521
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%)	86.5	836^th of 5817 public elementary schools	85.6%		85.6	897^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.7%	61	59.5	59.5	61.4	65.7	73.9	67.3	65.4	77.1	53.0	64.8	98%	0%	$16,171	$525	$15,646
Westwood Elementary	Public	K-5	17449 Matinal Rd.	San Diego	92127	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 487-2026	832	38	22.0	14.2%	336 (40.4%)	9 (1.1%)	129 (15.5%)	254 (30.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (12.1%)	93.5	441^st of 5817 public elementary schools	92.4%		94.6	362^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	93.8%	79	67.7	67.7	69.2	77.4	75.9	74.6	72.9	79.3	68.4	73.9	98%	0%	$16,450	$261	$16,189
Midland Elementary	Public	K-5	13910 Midland Rd.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-0047	580	27	21.7	31.2%	271 (46.7%)	5 (0.9%)	182 (31.4%)	43 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (13.4%)	76.5	1296^th of 5817 public elementary schools	77.7%		82.6	1043^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	82.2%	253	48.1	48.1	56.2	64.0	63.1	61.5	60.3	55.1	49.5	54.3	92%	2%	$16,881	$571	$16,310
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%)	94.4	380^th of 5817 public elementary schools	93.5%		95	337^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.2%	43	70.1	70.1	78.6	70.1	80.5	76.5	80.6	71.4	72.4	74.6	97%	0%	$19,604	$240	$19,364
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%)	96.2	219^th of 5817 public elementary schools	96.2%		96.8	172^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	97.1%	47	68.1	68.1	83.3	85.2	80.9	83.1	81.4	84.4	68.8	77.8	96%	1%	$16,774	$442	$16,332
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%)	87.5	773^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	86.7%		85.3	912^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.4%	139	58.2	58.2	68.8	58.4	77.6	67.9	71.4	63.6	65.7	67.0	≥ 99%		$16,775	$429	$16,346

Frequently Asked Questions about Painted Rock Elementary

How many students attend Painted Rock Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Painted Rock Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Painted Rock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Painted Rock Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Twin Peaks Middle
High : Poway High

What district is Painted Rock Elementary in?

Poway Unified

What is the racial makeup of Painted Rock Elementary?

Students at Painted Rock Elementary are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% Asian.

Is Painted Rock Elementary a good school?

Painted Rock Elementary ranks 805^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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