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Turtleback Elementary

San Diego, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
powayusd.com/pusdtes15855 Turtleback Rd., San Diego, CA 92127(858) 673-5514
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

216 students tested

61.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 56.4% did.

  • Exceeded30.6%
  • Met30.6%
  • Nearly met17.1%
  • Not met21.8%

Math

218 students tested

57.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 62.0% did.

  • Exceeded30.3%
  • Met27.5%
  • Nearly met25.2%
  • Not met17.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year527481
Suspended in or out of school1.5% · 81.5% · 7
Suspensions1716
Violence with injury61
Violence without injury614
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only51
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall500500
Suspended out of school0.6% · 31.2% · 6
Suspended in school0.2% · 11.0% · 5
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

11.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted520475
Chronically absent11.9% · 6211.8% · 56

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

500 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino20.2%
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White36.4%
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Black or African American2.0%
x
Asian27.8%
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Two or More Races13.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063153010007

District
Poway Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
500 students
Teachers (FTE)
22.7

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