Poway High
15500 Espola Rd., Poway, CA 92064 Map
Math (met standard)
48%
+16
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
60%
+2
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
53%
+20
state 33% · 2025-26
Low income
22%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
2,101
2024-25
Students per teacher
21.5
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 48% state 32% · 2025-26 | 60% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 48% state 32% · 2025-26 | 60% state 57% · 2025-26 | 53% state 33% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48% state 32% | 60% state 57% | 53% state 33% |
| 2024-25 | 51% state 31% | 69% state 57% | 42% state 28% |
| 2023-24 | 44% state 28% | 63% state 56% | 48% state 27% |
| 2022-23 | 50% state 27% | 67% state 55% | 46% state 27% |
| 2021-22 | 48% state 27% | 67% state 55% | 40% state 27% |
| 2018-19 | 56% state 32% | 67% state 57% | 42% state 26% |
| 2017-18 | 48% state 31% | 66% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 49% state 32% | 67% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 54% state 32% | 70% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 46% state 30% | 68% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
97%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
72%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
81%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 7%
- White 51%
- Hispanic 30%
- Black 1%
- Two or more 11%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Rancho Bernardo High
Grades 9–12
· Poway Unified
|
2.4 mi |
64%
+32
vs state
|
73%
+15
vs state
|
15% | |
|
Abraxas Continuation High
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Poway Unified
|
2.7 mi |
0%
−28
vs state · 2023-24
|
18%
−38
vs state · 2023-24
|
39% | |
|
Poway to Palomar Middle College High
Grades 11–12
· Poway Unified
|
4.1 mi |
46%
+14
vs state
|
82%
+25
vs state
|
19% | |
|
Pacific Coast Academy
Grades K–12
Charter
· Pacific Coast Academy District
|
4.1 mi |
36%
−4
vs state
|
51%
+3
vs state
|
38% | |
|
Cabrillo Point Academy
Grades K–12
Charter
· Cabrillo Point Academy District
|
4.1 mi |
41%
+2
vs state
|
56%
+8
vs state
|
32% |
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