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13915 Danielson Street #103, Poway, CA 92064-8884
Summary
Pacific Coast Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 35.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 580/1,734 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 683/1,735 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 28:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 6,760 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,591 (38.3%) |
| English Learners | 95 (1.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period. Math fell 1.5 points from last year and fell 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math -1.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.9% to 78.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 63% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 58%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.2% to 48.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.6% 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 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 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 Pacific Coast Academy compare within the district?
Pacific Coast Academy is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–12 schools in Dehesa Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pacific Coast Academy rank in California?
Pacific Coast Academy ranks No. 580 of 1,734 in reading and No. 683 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Pacific Coast Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.5% meet the reading standard and 28.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pacific Coast Academy compare with other schools in Poway?
Pacific Coast Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–12 schools in Poway with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PowayHow does Pacific Coast Academy compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Pacific Coast Academy is No. 15 in both reading and math proficiency among the 33 K–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coast AcademyThis school | 35.6% | 50.7% |
| Cabrillo Point Academy | 41.4% | 56.0% |
| MethodSchools | 57.6% | 59.6% |
