Schools in Zip Code 92127

Zip code 92127 in the 4S Ranch and Del Sur areas of San Diego is served by 10 high-performing public schools within the highly-ranked Poway Unified district, offering education from kindergarten through high school with seven elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools.

The schools in this area are consistently excellent, with nine out of ten holding a 5-star rating. Del Norte High stands out as the top academic high school, ranking in the 98th percentile statewide with exceptional test scores and a 98% graduation rate. Among elementary and middle schools, Design 39 Campus leads in test proficiency, also in the 98th percentile. Poway to Palomar Middle College High offers a unique pathway with a near-perfect graduation rate, though its test scores are more moderate compared to its peers.

While all schools outperform state averages, Turtleback Elementary is a relative outlier within the group with a 4-star rating and the lowest test scores in the zip code, which correlates with its higher rate of student economic need and chronic absenteeism. Key strengths across nearly all schools include very low chronic absenteeism, high graduation rates, and student test proficiency that is typically 20 or more points above California averages, making this a top-tier public school system for families.