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17250 Tannin Drive, Poway, CA 92064-1123
Summary
Chaparral Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 89th percentile among comparable California schools.
74.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
70.8% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 74.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 70.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 501/4,657 (89th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 544/4,657 (88th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 858 |
| Low-Income Students | 89 (10.4%) |
| English Learners | 63 (7.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math -0.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 69.1% to 80.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
33.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 81% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 43% to 76%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 60.4% to 84.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
46.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 71.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Chaparral Elementary compare within the district?
Chaparral Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 25 K–5 schools in Poway Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Chaparral Elementary rank in California?
Chaparral Elementary ranks No. 501 of 4,657 in reading and No. 544 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Chaparral Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 3 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 52.9% meet the reading standard and 60.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Chaparral Elementary compare with other schools in Poway?
Chaparral Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Poway with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PowayHow does Chaparral Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Chaparral Elementary is No. 34 in reading and No. 45 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Chaparral ElementaryThis school | 70.8% | 74.1% |
| Garden Road Elementary | 55.0% | 61.5% |
| Midland Elementary | 54.3% | 61.5% |
