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14640 Tierra Bonita Road, Poway, CA 92064-3091
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 73rd percentile among comparable California schools.
61.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 44.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 295/1,204 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 347/1,204 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,164 |
| Low-Income Students | 216 (18.6%) |
| English Learners | 71 (6.1%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.6 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and fell 5.0 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 56.7% to 65.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 65.4% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 60% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 42.0% to 48.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 47.4% 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Twin Peaks Middle compare within the district?
Twin Peaks Middle is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Poway Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Twin Peaks Middle rank in California?
Twin Peaks Middle ranks No. 295 of 1,204 in reading and No. 347 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Twin Peaks Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.2% meet the reading standard and 27.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Twin Peaks Middle compare with other schools in Poway?
Twin Peaks Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Poway with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PowayHow does Twin Peaks Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Twin Peaks Middle is No. 20 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 72 6–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Peaks MiddleThis school | 44.3% | 61.2% |
| Meadowbrook Middle | 46.4% | 65.2% |
| Bernardo Heights Middle | 58.9% | 73.9% |
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