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Los Penasquitos Elementary

San Diego, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
powayusd.com/pusdlpes14125 Cuca St., San Diego, CA 92129(858) 672-3600
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

309 students tested

75.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 73.3% did.

  • Exceeded50.5%
  • Met24.6%
  • Nearly met11.3%
  • Not met13.6%

Math

308 students tested

69.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 69.2% did.

  • Exceeded43.5%
  • Met26.0%
  • Nearly met15.6%
  • Not met14.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.1% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year647660
Suspended in or out of school0.6% · 41.1% · 7
Suspensions99
Violence with injury50
Violence without injury39
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only10
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall527623
Suspended out of school0.9% · 50.6% · 4
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.2% · 1
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

12.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted641652
Chronically absent12.8% · 8212.3% · 80

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

624 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino17.0%
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White31.9%
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Black or African American7.1%
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Asian31.7%
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Two or More Races11.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063153004887

District
Poway Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
624 students
Teachers (FTE)
25.2

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