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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 92129

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At a glance

Schools

4,049

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedAdobe Bluffs Elementary134^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Sunset Hills Elementary up 292 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Rolling Hills Elementary 20.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

Eight high-performing elementary schools serving grades K-5 in San Diego's 92129 zip code, all part of the nationally-ranked Poway Unified district, form an exceptional educational community where every school ranks in the top 10% statewide.

When comparing schools, Adobe Bluffs Elementary (ranked 134th in CA), Park Village Elementary (185th), and Deer Canyon Elementary (208th) are the top performers, with Adobe Bluffs leading in English (88% proficient) and Park Village leading in math (81%). Rolling Hills Elementary stands out for science (85% proficient) and the smallest class sizes, while Deer Canyon has the best student attendance. Even the group's lowest-performing school, Los Penasquitos Elementary, scores well above state averages.

Overall, these schools share great strengths, including test scores far exceeding California averages and very low chronic absenteeism. The data shows some variation in per-student spending and grade-level performance patterns, but the consistent high achievement suggests families in this area have access to excellent elementary options, supported by a strong district framework that promotes success across all its schools.

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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 (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 (2025)	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 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	% 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
Adobe Bluffs Elementary	Public	K-5	8707 Adobe Bluffs Dr.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 538-8403	586	28	20.7	13.8%	133 (22.7%)	5 (0.9%)	49 (8.4%)	289 (49.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	105 (17.9%)	97.2	134^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.5	215^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.3%	81	68.4	68.4	92.9	91.9	78.5	88.0	92.9	89.5	68.4	84.0							$25,196	$24,762	$434
Park Village Elementary	Public	K-5	7930 Park Village Rd.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-5621	671	30	22.5	8.8%	176 (26.2%)	5 (0.7%)	63 (9.4%)	357 (53.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (9.8%)	96.6	185^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.8%		96.4	227^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.1%	42	78.3	78.3	78.0	80.7	81.0	79.9	79.1	86.0	78.3	81.2	94.6	95.5	97.3	95.5	94.6	94.6	$27,433	$27,022	$411
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	$23,827	$22,924	$903
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							$29,678	$29,438	$240
Sundance Elementary	Public	K-5	8944 Twin Trails Dr.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-2950	428	20	21.1	14.5%	148 (34.6%)	4 (0.9%)	62 (14.5%)	156 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	56 (13.1%)	91.7	565^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.4%		93.4	484^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.8%	81	60.5	60.5	69.0	77.5	77.6	75.1	70.7	78.9	59.2	69.3							$28,935	$28,696	$239
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	$25,580	$25,104	$476
Canyon View Elementary	Public	K-5	9225 Adolphia St.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-0981	505	25	20.4	15.6%	155 (30.7%)	8 (1.6%)	66 (13.1%)	193 (38.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	79 (15.6%)	93.4	447^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.4%		93.2	499^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.5%	52	64.1	64.1	75.0	70.4	74.0	73.2	81.6	81.7	65.4	76.0	96.5			96.5			$27,842	$27,118	$724
Deer Canyon Elementary	Public	K-5	13455 Russet Leaf Ln.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-6064	354	17	21.1	10.2%	97 (27.4%)	6 (1.7%)	33 (9.3%)	177 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.6%)	96.4	208^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.4%		96.4	223^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	96.2%	15	80.9	80.9	80.0	74.3	87.2	79.7	85.3	76.1	87.2	82.1							$31,930	$31,170	$760

Cities Near Zip Code 92129

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
San Diego	0.14 mi	330	347^th
Poway	3.18 mi	13	151^st
Rancho Santa Fe	4.71 mi	3	9^th
Del Mar	7.4 mi	2	14^th
Escondido	7.92 mi	47	455^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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