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Del Norte High

San Diego, CA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
powayusd.com/pusddnhs16601 Nighthawk Ln., San Diego, CA 92127(858) 487-0877
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

586 students tested

84.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 83.2% did.

  • Exceeded55.0%
  • Met29.4%
  • Nearly met10.4%
  • Not met5.1%

Math

580 students tested

74.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 76.9% did.

  • Exceeded48.5%
  • Met25.9%
  • Nearly met14.7%
  • Not met11.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,5962,596
Suspended in or out of school0.8% · 200.8% · 20
Suspensions2222
Violence with injury41
Violence without injury514
Weapons00
Drugs134
Defiance only00
Other03

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,5862,559
Suspended out of school0.9% · 240.8% · 20
Suspended in school0.1% · 30.1% · 2
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

9.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,5832,579
Chronically absent10.1% · 2609.3% · 239

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

2,564 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.8%
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White35.1%
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Black or African American1.2%
x
Asian43.0%
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Two or More Races10.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063153012216

District
Poway Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
2,564 students
Teachers (FTE)
102.7

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