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Deer Canyon Elementary

San Diego, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
powayusd.com/pusddces13455 Russet Leaf Ln., San Diego, CA 92129(858) 484-6064
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

177 students tested

79.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 80.8% did.

  • Exceeded60.5%
  • Met19.2%
  • Nearly met11.3%
  • Not met9.0%

Math

179 students tested

82.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 81.9% did.

  • Exceeded60.3%
  • Met21.8%
  • Nearly met13.4%
  • Not met4.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year378361
Suspended in or out of school0.8% · 32.8% · 10
Suspensions710
Violence with injury14
Violence without injury66
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall376362
Suspended out of school0.0% · 00.8% · 3
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.6% · 2
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

5.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted377359
Chronically absent3.7% · 145.6% · 20

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

362 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino8.6%
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White29.0%
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Black or African American0.8%
x
Asian49.4%
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Two or More Races12.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063153010005

District
Poway Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
362 students
Teachers (FTE)
15.8

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