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12321 Ninth Street, Poway, CA 92064-3597
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 78th percentile among comparable California schools.
66.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
56.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 66.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 56.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 868/4,657 (81st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,198/4,657 (74th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 305 |
| Low-Income Students | 99 (32.5%) |
| English Learners | 38 (12.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 7.7 points over the full period.
•Math +7.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 54.4% to 73.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 19% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 67.0% 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 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 40% to 71%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 54.0% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.0-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
7.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 Pomerado Elementary compare within the district?
Pomerado Elementary is No. 20 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 25 K–5 schools in Poway Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pomerado Elementary rank in California?
Pomerado Elementary ranks No. 868 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,198 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 Pomerado Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 21 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 59.2% meet the reading standard and 36.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pomerado Elementary compare with other schools in Poway?
Pomerado Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Poway with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PowayHow does Pomerado Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Pomerado Elementary is No. 61 in reading and No. 81 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pomerado ElementaryThis school | 56.3% | 66.2% |
| Chaparral Elementary | 70.8% | 74.1% |
| Garden Road Elementary | 55.0% | 61.5% |
