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10925 Morning Creek Drive, South, San Diego, CA 92128-4047
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 82nd percentile among comparable California schools.
65.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
64.8% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 65.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 64.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 901/4,657 (81st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 801/4,657 (83rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 531 |
| Low-Income Students | 113 (21.3%) |
| English Learners | 63 (11.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 8.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 54.8% to 72.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 20% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.3-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 69.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 83% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 76%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 63.6% to 65.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.9-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
28.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 65.6% 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 Morning Creek Elementary compare within the district?
Morning Creek Elementary is No. 21 in reading and No. 19 in math proficiency among the 25 K–5 schools in Poway Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Morning Creek Elementary rank in California?
Morning Creek Elementary ranks No. 901 of 4,657 in reading and No. 801 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 Morning Creek Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 23 in reading and No. 18 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.8% meet the reading standard and 41.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Morning Creek Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Morning Creek Elementary is No. 37 in reading and No. 41 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Morning Creek Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Morning Creek Elementary is No. 64 in reading and No. 65 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Creek ElementaryThis school | 64.8% | 65.8% |
| Adobe Bluffs Elementary | 87.4% | 85.2% |
| Canyon View Elementary | 80.9% | 75.6% |
