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11775 Shoal Creek Drive, San Diego, CA 92128-4573
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 84th percentile among comparable California schools.
67.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
67.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 67.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 67.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 780/4,657 (83rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 707/4,657 (85th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 500 |
| Low-Income Students | 69 (13.8%) |
| English Learners | 29 (5.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.1 points from last year and fell 4.8 points over the full period. Math rose 2.2 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math -1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)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 58.4% to 77.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 17% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.3-point reading income gap is slightly 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
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 82% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 45% to 72%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 63.6% to 71.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.6-point math income gap is slightly 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
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•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 Shoal Creek Elementary compare within the district?
Shoal Creek Elementary is No. 17 in both reading and math proficiency among the 25 K–5 schools in Poway Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Shoal Creek Elementary rank in California?
Shoal Creek Elementary ranks No. 780 of 4,657 in reading and No. 707 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 Shoal Creek Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and tied for No. 12 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.0% meet the reading standard and 47.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Shoal Creek Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Shoal Creek Elementary is No. 34 in reading and No. 35 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Shoal Creek Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Shoal Creek Elementary is No. 55 in reading and No. 56 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shoal Creek ElementaryThis school | 67.0% | 67.9% |
| Adobe Bluffs Elementary | 87.4% | 85.2% |
| Canyon View Elementary | 80.9% | 75.6% |
