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Poway High

Poway, CA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
powayusd.com/pusdphs15500 Espola Rd., Poway, CA 92064(858) 748-0245
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

467 students tested

69.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 62.6% did.

  • Exceeded37.7%
  • Met31.3%
  • Nearly met20.3%
  • Not met10.7%

Math

468 students tested

50.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 44.3% did.

  • Exceeded26.3%
  • Met24.6%
  • Nearly met20.5%
  • Not met28.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,2272,159
Suspended in or out of school3.4% · 751.7% · 36
Suspensions8845
Violence with injury83
Violence without injury3316
Weapons22
Drugs4224
Defiance only10
Other20

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,2742,160
Suspended out of school1.8% · 423.5% · 75
Suspended in school0.1% · 30.3% · 6
Expelled<0.1% · 10.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

16.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,2032,139
Chronically absent19.9% · 43916.7% · 357

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

2,161 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino31.4%
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White49.4%
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Black or African American1.1%
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Asian7.1%
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Two or More Races10.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063153004893

District
Poway Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
2,161 students
Teachers (FTE)
95.1

Sources