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14678 Tierra Bonita Road, Poway, CA 92064-3090
Summary
Tierra Bonita Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among comparable California schools.
74.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
74.6% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 74.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 74.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 498/4,657 (89th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 414/4,657 (91st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 377 |
| Low-Income Students | 32 (8.5%) |
| English Learners | 14 (3.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period. Math fell 5.7 points from last year and fell 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math -4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 69.6% to 81.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.9-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.
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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
White students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 59% to 72%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 69.6% to 77.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 9% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 40.8-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
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 Tierra Bonita Elementary compare within the district?
Tierra Bonita Elementary is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 25 K–5 schools in Poway Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Tierra Bonita Elementary rank in California?
Tierra Bonita Elementary ranks No. 498 of 4,657 in reading and No. 414 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 Tierra Bonita Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 16 in reading and No. 20 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.9% meet the reading standard and 38.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Tierra Bonita Elementary compare with other schools in Poway?
Tierra Bonita Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Poway with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PowayHow does Tierra Bonita Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Tierra Bonita Elementary is No. 33 in reading and No. 34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tierra Bonita ElementaryThis school | 74.6% | 74.1% |
| Chaparral Elementary | 70.8% | 74.1% |
| Garden Road Elementary | 55.0% | 61.5% |
