Performance
Poway High — Academic Performance
Standardised assessments, graduation outcomes and college-readiness metrics for Poway High in Poway, California.
Headline Indicator
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Science (CAST)
California Science Test, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard, 2025
CAASPP
42%
Met or exceeded the standard
2025
15%
Exceeded the standard
419
Students tested
| Grade | Met or exceeded | Exceeded | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 42% | 15% | 419 |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP science results for 2025. Percentages are of students with a reported score. Results for very small groups are suppressed by the state and show as -.
Results by Student Group
CAASPP 2025, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard for each reported student group
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students | 69% 467 tested | 51% 468 tested | 42% 419 tested |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 72% 231 tested | 44% 231 tested | 46% 178 tested |
| Male | 66% 236 tested | 57% 237 tested | 40% 241 tested |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Asian | 83% 23 tested | 83% 23 tested | 65% 26 tested |
| Filipino | 55% 11 tested | 18% 11 tested | - |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57% 138 tested | 37% 137 tested | 26% 114 tested |
| White | 75% 239 tested | 58% 241 tested | 47% 214 tested |
| Two or more races | 69% 48 tested | 54% 48 tested | 41% 51 tested |
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Economically disadvantaged | 46% 99 tested | 36% 101 tested | 20% 94 tested |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 75% 368 tested | 55% 367 tested | 49% 325 tested |
| Homeless | 54% 13 tested | 29% 14 tested | - |
| English learners | |||
| English learners | 0% 13 tested | 7% 15 tested | - |
| English learners, 12 months or more | 0% 12 tested | 8% 12 tested | - |
| Reclassified fluent English proficient | 57% 83 tested | 32% 82 tested | 35% 89 tested |
| Initial fluent English proficient | 79% 19 tested | 63% 19 tested | 38% 16 tested |
| Ever an English learner | 49% 96 tested | 28% 97 tested | 32% 96 tested |
| Never an English learner | 74% 371 tested | 57% 371 tested | 45% 323 tested |
| English only | 74% 352 tested | 57% 352 tested | 46% 307 tested |
| Disability | |||
| Students with disabilities | 16% 57 tested | 9% 57 tested | 9% 55 tested |
| No reported disability | 76% 410 tested | 57% 411 tested | 47% 364 tested |
| Parent education | |||
| Parent not a high school graduate | 40% 20 tested | 15% 20 tested | 16% 19 tested |
| Parent high school graduate | 48% 42 tested | 14% 44 tested | 15% 40 tested |
| Parent some college | 55% 56 tested | 36% 56 tested | 37% 51 tested |
| Parent college graduate | 71% 161 tested | 49% 160 tested | 42% 139 tested |
| Parent graduate school | 82% 174 tested | 74% 174 tested | 56% 160 tested |
View 12 further student groups reported by the state
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not foster youth | 69% 467 tested | 51% 468 tested | 42% 419 tested |
| Not migrant education | 69% 467 tested | 51% 468 tested | 42% 419 tested |
| Not armed forces family member | 69% 457 tested | 51% 458 tested | 42% 414 tested |
| Fluent English proficient and English only | 71% 454 tested | 52% 453 tested | 43% 412 tested |
| Not homeless | 69% 454 tested | 52% 454 tested | 43% 409 tested |
| White (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 77% 214 tested | 58% 214 tested | 50% 187 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 71% 79 tested | 46% 78 tested | 33% 63 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 39% 59 tested | 25% 59 tested | 18% 51 tested |
| Two or more races (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 76% 41 tested | 59% 41 tested | 48% 42 tested |
| White (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 64% 25 tested | 52% 27 tested | 26% 27 tested |
| Asian (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 84% 19 tested | 84% 19 tested | 68% 22 tested |
| Parent education declined to state | 43% 14 tested | 14% 14 tested | - |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP 2025 student group breakdown. Groups the state suppresses for privacy, or that are too small to report, show as - rather than zero. Groups overlap, so the figures do not sum to the all students row.
English Learner Proficiency (ELPAC)
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California, summative overall performance, 2025
2025
19%
Level 4, well developed
The level used towards reclassification
2025
44%
Level 3 or 4, moderately or well developed
68
English learners tested
| Grade | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 12 | 25% | 33% | 17% | 25% | 42% |
| Grade 10 | 28 | 11% | 29% | 29% | 32% | 61% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 18% | 41% | 35% | 6% | 41% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 64% | 27% | 9% | 0% | 9% |
Level 1 Minimally developed. Level 2 Somewhat developed. Level 3 Moderately developed. Level 4 Well developed.
View ELPAC by student group (18 groups)
| Student group | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELs enrolled 12 months or more | 58 | 22% | 31% | 26% | 21% | 47% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 54 | 26% | 33% | 22% | 19% | 41% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 | 21% | 34% | 30% | 15% | 45% |
| No Special Education Services | 44 | 30% | 27% | 18% | 25% | 43% |
| Primary language: Spanish | 44 | 18% | 36% | 32% | 14% | 45% |
| Male | 39 | 23% | 33% | 26% | 18% | 44% |
| EL - 6+ years in program | 38 | 13% | 29% | 37% | 21% | 58% |
| Female | 29 | 24% | 31% | 24% | 21% | 45% |
| LTEL | 25 | 20% | 24% | 40% | 16% | 56% |
| Special Education Services | 24 | 13% | 42% | 38% | 8% | 46% |
| Primary language: All remaining languages | 17 | 41% | 29% | 6% | 24% | 29% |
| White | 16 | 31% | 38% | 0% | 31% | 31% |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 14 | 14% | 29% | 36% | 21% | 57% |
| EL - less than 1 year in program | 12 | 33% | 42% | 17% | 8% | 25% |
| Homeless | 11 | 73% | 18% | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| ELs enrolled fewer than 12 months | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EL - 1 year in program | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EL - 3 years in program | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: school_elpac, California Department of Education summative ELPAC 2025. Percentages are of English learners with a reported overall performance level. Grades and groups too small to report are suppressed by the state and show as -, which is not the same as zero.
Graduation Rate
High-school adjusted cohort graduation rates — most recent year
View graduation by subgroup (117 rows)
| Year | Cohort | Subgroup | Cohort Size | % Grad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 537 | 97% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Asian · All | 31 | 94% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 93 | 86% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 163 | 93% |
| 2025 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 33 | 85% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Female · All | 252 | 98% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 145 | 97% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 24 | 79% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Male · All | 285 | 96% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 66 | 99% |
| 2025 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 276 | 98% |
| 2024 | — | All Students in School · All | 533 | 95% |
| 2023 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 564 | 95% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Asian · All | 38 | 100% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 76 | 79% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 182 | 91% |
| 2023 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 35 | 69% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Female · All | 255 | 97% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Filipino · All | 16 | 94% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 166 | 92% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 27 | 67% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Male · All | 307 | 95% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 55 | 98% |
| 2023 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 280 | 96% |
| 2022 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 522 | 94% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Asian · All | 20 | 95% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 79 | 82% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 186 | 91% |
| 2022 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 50 | 86% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Female · All | 260 | 96% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Filipino · All | 14 | 100% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 163 | 93% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 23 | 91% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Male · All | 262 | 93% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 53 | 93% |
| 2022 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 261 | 95% |
| 2021 | 4yr_ACGR | All Students · All Students in School | 535 | 96% |
| 2021 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 535 | 96% |
| 2021 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Asian/Pacific Islander · All | 45 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 6 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 77 | 87% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 166 | 92% |
| 2021 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 34 | 85% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 156 | 92% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 13 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 49 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 278 | — |
| 2020 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 548 | 94% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Asian · All | 39 | 97% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 65 | 80% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 155 | 87% |
| 2020 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 40 | 78% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Female · All | 254 | 97% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Filipino · All | 17 | 82% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 148 | 92% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 14 | 57% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Male · All | 293 | 92% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 46 | 98% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Not Reported · All | 11 | 82% |
| 2020 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 276 | 95% |
| 2019 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 547 | 94% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Asian · All | 59 | 95% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 8 | 75% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 64 | 82% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 154 | 87% |
| 2019 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 40 | 74% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 2 | — |
| 2019 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 147 | 92% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 13 | 75% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 57 | 95% |
| 2019 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 276 | 97% |
| 2018 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 511 | 98% |
| 2018 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 2 | — |
| 2018 | 4YR | Asian · All | 50 | 95% |
| 2018 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 4 | — |
| 2018 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 52 | 95% |
| 2018 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 127 | 97% |
| 2018 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 33 | 95% |
University Eligibility and Diploma Seals
A to G course completion and diploma seals for the 2025 four year adjusted cohort
2025
65%
Met UC and CSU entrance requirements (A to G)
Eligible to apply to a UC or CSU campus
2025
7%
State Seal of Biliteracy
2025
55%
Golden State Seal Merit Diploma
2025
1%
Cohort dropout rate
Cohort of 537 students. 97% graduated (CDE cohort measure, 2025). 1% still enrolled.
View A to G completion by student group (11 groups)
| Student group | Cohort | Graduated | A to G | Biliteracy | Dropout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Students in School | 537 | 97% | 65% | 7% | 1% |
| Male | 285 | 96% | 64% | 3% | 1% |
| White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) | 276 | 98% | 71% | 5% | 0% |
| Female | 252 | 98% | 67% | 12% | 1% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 163 | 93% | 36% | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 145 | 97% | 51% | 10% | 3% |
| Children with disabilities | 93 | 86% | 19% | 0% | 3% |
| Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other | 66 | 99% | 66% | 9% | 0% |
| English Learner | 33 | 85% | 4% | 0% | 12% |
| Asian | 31 | 94% | 69% | 10% | 0% |
| Homeless | 24 | 79% | 21% | 5% | 17% |
View earlier cohorts (3 years)
| Cohort year | Cohort | Graduated | A to G | Biliteracy | Golden State Seal | Dropout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 564 | 95% | 70% | 4% | 60% | 1% |
| 2022 | 522 | 94% | 65% | 4% | 53% | 3% |
| 2020 | 548 | 94% | 69% | 4% | 56% | 3% |
Source: school_grad_outcomes, California Department of Education four year adjusted cohort outcomes for 2025. A to G refers to the subject requirements a student must complete to be eligible to apply to the University of California and California State University systems. Rates the department suppresses for small cohorts show as -.
SAT / ACT Participation
College-readiness exams from CRDC and state files
CRDC 2021
287
CRDC: total SAT/ACT takers
Sources: state assessment files (EDFacts), school_graduation_v2 (NCES adjusted-cohort), school_sat_act + CRDC SAT/ACT.