Is Adobe Bluffs Elementary a good school?

Yes! Adobe Bluffs Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 215 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Adobe Bluffs Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended Adobe Bluffs Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Adobe Bluffs Elementary?

Students at Adobe Bluffs Elementary are 46% Asian, 25% White, 17% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Adobe Bluffs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Adobe Bluffs Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Black Mountain Middle High : Mt. Carmel High High : Westview High

Adobe Bluffs Elementary

Summary:

Adobe Bluffs Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 552 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Poway Unified School District.

Adobe Bluffs Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in California, with exceptional academic performance. The school's students excel in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science, with 78-85% proficient or better on state assessments - significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Adobe Bluffs also supports the success of diverse student populations, with high rankings for subgroups like female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and special education students. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 10-12% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, Adobe Bluffs Elementary is located near other high-performing schools within the Poway Unified School District, such as Los Penasquitos Elementary, Stone Ranch Elementary, and Willow Grove Elementary. However, Adobe Bluffs consistently outperforms these nearby schools, suggesting it may have additional factors or practices that contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes. The concentration of high-performing schools in this area may indicate the presence of a strong educational ecosystem, with engaged families, effective teaching practices, and access to resources that support student learning.

Detail:

Public K-5

8707 Adobe Bluffs Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129-4448

(858) 538-8403

District: Poway Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
215^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,851

Students who attend Adobe Bluffs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Black Mountain Middle
High:	Mt. Carmel High
	Westview High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 552

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

45.7%

White:

25.2%

Two or more races:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Adobe Bluffs Elementary ranks better than 96.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Adobe Bluffs Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (45.7%), White (25.2%), two or more races (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adobe Bluffs Elementary is 21.9, which is the 6^th best among 26 elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Adobe Bluffs Elementary employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adobe Bluffs Elementary is $9,851, which is the 2^nd highest among 26 elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adobe Bluffs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Adobe Bluffs Elementary 215^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Adobe Bluffs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Poway Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Poway Unified 125^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Adobe Bluffs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Adobe Bluffs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	88.11	586^th	4809	87.8%
2005	87.83	599^th	4822	87.6%
2006	92.04	381^st	4818	92.1%
2007	92.11	400^th	5113	92.2%
2008	92.35	354^th	5113	93.1%
2009	91.73	368^th	5193	92.9%
2010	92.45	303^rd	5314	94.3%
2011	90.19	421^st	5377	92.2%
2012	91.74	316^th	5390	94.1%
2013	86.28	686^th	5530	87.6%
2015	95.87	272^nd	5611	95.2%
2016	96.88	168^th	5614	97.0%
2017	96.16	245^th	5692	95.7%
2018	93.47	420^th	5662	92.6%
2019	96.78	165^th	5789	97.1%
2022	98.12	93^rd	5883	98.4%
2023	97.02	187^th	5874	96.8%
2024	96.48	215^th	5862	96.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Adobe Bluffs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	86.83	29^th	610	95.2%
2023	81.93	88^th	669	86.8%
2024	80.79	108^th	669	83.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Adobe Bluffs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.51	201^st	2420	91.7%
2024	91.27	174^th	2634	93.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Adobe Bluffs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.35	203^rd	5413	96.2%
2019	96.68	109^th	5492	98.0%
2022	98.16	53^rd	5635	99.1%
2023	96.21	189^th	5617	96.6%
2024	93.97	362^nd	5605	93.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Adobe Bluffs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	100.00	1^st	2227	100.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Adobe Bluffs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.50	598^th	5431	89.0%
2019	94.42	283^rd	5510	94.9%
2022	97.29	130^th	5663	97.7%
2023	96.65	177^th	5650	96.9%
2024	97.02	122^nd	5636	97.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Adobe Bluffs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.79	482^nd	1071	55.0%
2019	71.59	337^th	1149	70.7%
2022	80.57	131^st	1154	88.6%
2023	82.72	93^rd	1190	92.2%
2024	76.87	247^th	1203	79.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adobe Bluffs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.67	177^th	5098	96.5%

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Rank History for White students at Adobe Bluffs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.06	383^rd	2737	86.0%
2019	87.62	165^th	2834	94.2%
2022	94.30	13^th	2726	99.5%
2023	81.72	365^th	2662	86.3%
2024	83.53	300^th	2647	88.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Adobe Bluffs Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	305	12	85	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1994	337	15	114	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1995	363	10	115	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1996	363	10	115	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1997	379	9	105	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
1998	381	13	102	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
1999	354	38	92	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	503
2000	360	6	94	21	1	n/a	n/a	17	499
2001	332	5	93	16	2	n/a	n/a	12	460
2002	393	29	123	33	3	n/a	n/a	16	597
2003	393	29	123	33	3	n/a	n/a	16	597
2004	470	23	163	52	4	n/a	n/a	21	733
2005	478	18	207	61	3	n/a	n/a	42	809
2006	436	18	239	54	2	n/a	n/a	50	799
2007	378	12	211	61	0	n/a	n/a	49	711
2008	335	15	220	65	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	635
2009	232	10	125	37	1	6	38	0	449
2010	199	13	116	27	3	3	39	0	400
2011	222	11	133	24	1	1	10	0	402
2012	201	8	125	25	1	1	19	0	380
2013	198	9	126	35	1	1	25	0	395
2014	199	11	137	48	1	1	29	0	426
2015	173	7	123	42	0	1	26	0	372
2016	155	2	126	35	0	2	32	0	352
2017	152	1	120	39	0	2	31	0	345
2018	154	4	131	42	0	1	45	0	377
2019	157	6	171	45	0	2	49	0	430
2020	141	2	190	53	0	2	75	0	463
2021	147	4	205	52	0	0	67	0	475
2022	138	4	215	53	0	0	83	0	493
2023	139	4	252	59	0	2	96	0	552

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adobe Bluffs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	418	17.0	24.6	4.3
1994	523	20.0	26.1	7.1
1995	515	23.0	22.4	5
1996	515	23.0	22.4	5
1997	518	27.0	19.2	4.8
1998	521	28.6	18.2	5
1999	503	27.0	18.6	3.2
2000	499	25.0	20.0	2.7
2001	460	25.0	18.4	4.2
2002	597	30.5	19.6	4.3
2003	597	30.5	19.6	4.3
2004	733	36.0	20.4	8.6
2005	809	38.0	21.3	8.6
2006	799	39.0	20.5	9.6
2007	711	34.0	20.9	8.8
2008	635	34.0	18.7	10.2
2009	449	23.0	15.5	7.8
2010	400	17.0	23.5	11
2011	402	n/a	n/a	8.7
2012	380	17.0	22.3	n/a
2013	395	17.0	23.2	7.8
2014	426	18.0	23.6	8.9
2015	372	15.0	24.8	10.8
2016	352	15.0	23.4	10.2
2017	345	15.0	23.0	8.4
2018	377	16.5	22.8	12.2
2019	430	18.0	23.8	11.9
2020	463	n/a	n/a	13.8
2021	475	21.7	21.8	11.8
2022	493	22.2	22.2	11.2
2023	552	25.1	21.9	10.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adobe Bluffs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	418	17.0	24.6	4.3
1994	523	20.0	26.1	7.1
1995	515	23.0	22.4	5
1996	515	23.0	22.4	5
1997	518	27.0	19.2	4.8
1998	521	28.6	18.2	5
1999	503	27.0	18.6	3.2
2000	499	25.0	20.0	2.7
2001	460	25.0	18.4	4.2
2002	597	30.5	19.6	4.3
2003	597	30.5	19.6	4.3
2004	733	36.0	20.4	8.6
2005	809	38.0	21.3	8.6
2006	799	39.0	20.5	9.6
2007	711	34.0	20.9	8.8
2008	635	34.0	18.7	10.2
2009	449	23.0	15.5	7.8
2010	400	17.0	23.5	11
2011	402	n/a	n/a	8.7
2012	380	17.0	22.3	n/a
2013	395	17.0	23.2	7.8
2014	426	18.0	23.6	8.9
2015	372	15.0	24.8	10.8
2016	352	15.0	23.4	10.2
2017	345	15.0	23.0	8.4
2018	377	16.5	22.8	12.2
2019	430	18.0	23.8	11.9
2020	463	n/a	n/a	13.8
2021	475	21.7	21.8	11.8
2022	493	22.2	22.2	11.2
2023	552	25.1	21.9	10.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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