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13910 Midland Road, Poway, CA 92064-4024
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 74th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
54.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 54.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,107/4,657 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,288/4,657 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 580 |
| Low-Income Students | 181 (31.2%) |
| English Learners | 72 (12.4%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.8 points from last year and fell 5.2 points over the full period. Math fell 3.2 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 56.2% to 64.0% 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 29.2-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
15.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 66.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 49.5% to 60.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 42.2-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
14.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 60.4% 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 Midland Elementary compare within the district?
Midland Elementary is tied for No. 22 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 25 K–5 schools in Poway Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Midland Elementary rank in California?
Midland Elementary ranks No. 1,107 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,288 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 Midland Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 21 in reading and No. 24 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.3% meet the reading standard and 23.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Midland Elementary compare with other schools in Poway?
Midland Elementary is tied for No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Poway with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PowayHow does Midland Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Midland Elementary is tied for No. 78 in reading and No. 90 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Midland ElementaryThis school | 54.3% | 61.5% |
| Chaparral Elementary | 70.8% | 74.1% |
| Garden Road Elementary | 55.0% | 61.5% |
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