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Email BoardGarden Road Elementary
14614 Garden Road, Poway, CA 92064-5299
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 75th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
55.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 55.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,108/4,657 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,250/4,657 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 508 |
| Low-Income Students | 102 (20.1%) |
| English Learners | 30 (5.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.7 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period. Math fell 5.1 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 59.3% to 63.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 65.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 89% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 77%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 36.0% to 71.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.0-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
16.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 55.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Garden Road Elementary compare within the district?
Garden Road Elementary is tied for No. 22 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 25 K–5 schools in Poway Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Garden Road Elementary rank in California?
Garden Road Elementary ranks No. 1,108 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,250 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 Garden Road Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 22 in reading and No. 16 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.6% meet the reading standard and 42.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Garden Road Elementary compare with other schools in Poway?
Garden Road Elementary is tied for No. 5 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Poway with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PowayHow does Garden Road Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Garden Road Elementary is tied for No. 78 in reading and No. 86 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Road ElementaryThis school | 55.0% | 61.5% |
| Chaparral Elementary | 70.8% | 74.1% |
| Midland Elementary | 54.3% | 61.5% |
