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Twin Peaks Middle

14640 Tierra Bonita Road, Poway, CA 92064-3091

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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.Trending up

Math is weaker: 44.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.Trending down

Proficiency stats

Current Reading Proficiency61.2%
Current Math Proficiency44.3%
Reading State Rank295/1,204 (76th percentile)
Math State Rank347/1,204 (71st percentile)

School information

Student / Teacher Ratio22:1
Student enrollment (2024–25)1,164
Low-Income Students216 (18.6%)
English Learners71 (6.1%)
Admissions
AdmissionsOpen enrollment
Charter schoolNo
Magnet schoolNo

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.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -3.3 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income +6.1 percentage pointsTrend up

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.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +2.8 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native +4.0 percentage pointsTrend up

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.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +2.9 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income -7.0 percentage pointsTrend down

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.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +7.0 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native -6.1 percentage pointsTrend down

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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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Which schools should I compare?

Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.

2026 proficiency
SchoolMathReading
Twin Peaks MiddleThis school44.3%61.2%
Meadowbrook Middle46.4%65.2%
Bernardo Heights Middle58.9%73.9%
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