Twin Peaks Middle

Summary:

Twin Peaks Middle is a public middle school located in Poway, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,109 students. It is part of the highly-rated Poway Unified School District, which is ranked 125 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Twin Peaks Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.

Twin Peaks Middle students consistently outperform the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the CAST Science assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 56.9% of Twin Peaks Middle students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Mathematics, 49.31% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35.54%. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and low socioeconomic status students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 50% of California middle schools. Additionally, Twin Peaks Middle has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.1% in 2017-2018 to 14.1% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

When compared to other highly-rated Poway Unified middle schools, such as Mesa Verde Middle, Black Mountain Middle, and Oak Valley Middle, Twin Peaks Middle's academic performance is generally lower. However, when compared to middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District, such as Challenger Middle and Marshall Middle, Twin Peaks Middle significantly outperforms these schools on academic assessments.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 14640 Tierra Bonita Rd.
       Poway, CA  92064-3091


(858) 748-5131

District: Poway Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
491st of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,175 Help


Students who attend Twin Peaks Middle usually attend:

High:    Poway High

Feeder schools for Twin Peaks Middle:

Elementary:    Garden Road Elementary
    Midland Elementary
    Painted Rock Elementary
    Tierra Bonita Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  1,101

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.7%
Hispanic:
23.3%
Two or more races:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Twin Peaks Middle ranks better than 82.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Poway Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.24. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), Hispanic (23.3%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twin Peaks Middle is 20.1, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Poway Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twin Peaks Middle is $7,175, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Poway Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Twin Peaks Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Peaks Middle 491st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Twin Peaks Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Poway Unified:

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


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Rank History for Twin Peaks Middle

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Rank History for all students at Twin Peaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.89 235th 1769 86.7%
2005 87.84 153rd 1777 91.4%
2006 90.78 112th 1804 93.8%
2007 90.11 126th 1999 93.7%
2008 89.40 120th 2005 94.0%
2009 85.30 186th 2063 91.0%
2010 81.81 259th 2179 88.1%
2011 79.38 306th 2236 86.3%
2012 77.47 362nd 2259 84.0%
2013 77.93 375th 2379 84.2%
2015 89.37 238th 2477 90.4%
2016 85.39 320th 2497 87.2%
2017 81.72 421st 2508 83.2%
2018 81.63 423rd 2480 82.9%
2019 82.89 417th 2715 84.6%
2022 86.73 343rd 2740 87.5%
2023 86.90 341st 2802 87.8%
2024 79.24 491st 2777 82.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Twin Peaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.00 205th 462 55.6%
2019 64.17 211th 554 61.9%
2022 64.26 238th 665 64.2%
2023 70.41 202nd 678 70.2%
2024 54.45 323rd 699 53.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Twin Peaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.40 234th 1364 82.8%
2019 48.44 457th 1442 68.3%
2022 49.20 495th 1540 67.9%
2023 39.55 792nd 1529 48.2%
2024 31.21 1158th 1477 21.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Twin Peaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.86 181st 1538 88.2%
2024 71.34 265th 1550 82.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Twin Peaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.41 643rd 2230 71.2%
2019 65.45 599th 2369 74.7%
2022 63.67 649th 2458 73.6%
2023 58.38 783rd 2549 69.3%
2024 53.67 926th 2575 64.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Twin Peaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.20 25th 336 92.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Twin Peaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.17 403rd 2262 82.2%
2019 82.77 370th 2380 84.5%
2022 86.72 305th 2509 87.8%
2023 86.68 310th 2547 87.8%
2024 83.06 385th 2546 84.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Twin Peaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.80 220th 1369 83.9%
2019 52.71 513th 1491 65.6%
2022 85.21 126th 1531 91.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Twin Peaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.40 391st 2273 82.8%
2019 81.57 396th 2407 83.5%
2022 85.18 350th 2527 86.1%
2023 85.31 341st 2558 86.7%
2024 72.41 578th 2547 77.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Twin Peaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.18 91st 700 87.0%
2019 78.25 136th 745 81.7%
2022 75.55 170th 733 76.8%
2023 71.68 215th 718 70.1%
2024 37.63 503rd 741 32.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Twin Peaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.66 522nd 2072 74.8%
2019 70.19 485th 2213 78.1%
2022 77.22 349th 2359 85.2%
2023 75.83 384th 2391 83.9%
2024 69.97 513th 2383 78.5%
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Rank History for White students at Twin Peaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.33 471st 1496 68.5%
2019 69.18 468th 1602 70.8%
2022 76.73 301st 1555 80.6%
2023 74.08 347th 1552 77.6%
2024 65.73 489th 1535 68.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Twin Peaks Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1483 17 79 63 0 n/a n/a 0 1642
1989 1558 24 82 53 1 n/a n/a 0 1718
1990 1497 24 84 54 2 n/a n/a 0 1661
1991 1335 24 67 65 4 n/a n/a 0 1495
1992 1439 25 95 83 4 n/a n/a 0 1646
1993 1456 31 113 85 4 n/a n/a 0 1689
1994 1562 30 120 85 6 n/a n/a 0 1803
1995 1591 33 117 98 4 n/a n/a 0 1843
1996 1591 33 117 98 4 n/a n/a 0 1843
1997 1553 26 113 85 2 n/a n/a 0 1779
1998 1529 21 118 93 0 n/a n/a 0 1761
1999 1473 28 112 92 3 n/a n/a 0 1708
2000 1451 23 131 110 9 n/a n/a 19 1743
2001 1428 37 110 133 10 n/a n/a 37 1755
2002 1361 27 116 147 7 n/a n/a 42 1700
2003 1361 27 116 147 7 n/a n/a 42 1700
2004 1336 20 123 171 6 n/a n/a 44 1700
2005 1214 25 130 154 2 n/a n/a 63 1588
2006 1194 26 125 162 5 n/a n/a 58 1570
2007 1071 29 129 149 11 n/a n/a 53 1442
2008 1015 24 128 163 12 n/a n/a 0 1342
2009 945 22 111 167 9 13 37 0 1304
2010 907 12 96 171 9 6 75 0 1276
2011 924 11 101 169 7 1 28 0 1241
2012 900 24 92 195 7 1 39 0 1258
2013 870 13 101 214 3 2 42 0 1245
2014 777 18 95 221 1 4 61 0 1177
2015 739 27 102 254 0 4 66 0 1192
2016 700 34 95 250 2 6 80 0 1167
2017 692 22 99 262 5 4 86 0 1170
2018 706 21 107 260 3 6 97 0 1200
2019 715 20 115 269 1 7 102 0 1229
2020 658 16 91 288 0 0 165 0 1218
2021 645 15 87 279 0 1 137 0 1164
2022 629 13 79 275 2 2 129 0 1129
2023 623 8 84 264 0 0 128 2 1109
2024 613 11 91 257 1 0 125 3 1101

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 Twin Peaks Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1642 74.0 22.1 n/a
1989 1718 73.3 23.4 n/a
1990 1661 70.5 23.5 n/a
1991 1495 62.2 24.0 n/a
1992 1646 63.2 26.0 3.3
1993 1689 70.0 24.1 4
1994 1803 73.5 24.5 4.5
1995 1843 72.3 25.5 8
1996 1843 72.3 25.5 8
1997 1779 70.8 25.1 7.5
1998 1761 70.4 25.0 8.2
1999 1708 67.2 25.4 6.6
2000 1743 68.9 25.3 6.8
2001 1755 73.0 24.0 8.6
2002 1700 70.0 24.3 7.1
2003 1700 70.0 24.3 7.1
2004 1700 64.0 26.6 8.6
2005 1588 63.0 25.2 9.9
2006 1570 67.1 23.4 10.5
2007 1442 59.1 24.4 10.7
2008 1342 60.9 22.0 13.3
2009 1304 50.1 22.6 11.9
2010 1276 43.0 29.6 11.6
2011 1241 n/a n/a 12.7
2012 1258 43.0 29.2 n/a
2013 1245 41.3 30.0 16.3
2014 1177 44.5 26.4 19.4
2015 1192 46.0 25.9 18.5
2016 1167 48.0 24.3 20.7
2017 1170 48.3 24.2 19.7
2018 1200 49.6 24.1 23.9
2019 1229 47.9 25.6 24
2020 1218 n/a n/a 21.8
2021 1164 52.0 22.3 20.3
2022 1129 52.2 21.5 17.1
2023 1109 53.6 20.6 17.2
2024 1101 54.5 20.1 18.8

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 Twin Peaks Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1642 74.0 22.1 n/a
1989 1718 73.3 23.4 n/a
1990 1661 70.5 23.5 n/a
1991 1495 62.2 24.0 n/a
1992 1646 63.2 26.0 3.3
1993 1689 70.0 24.1 4
1994 1803 73.5 24.5 4.5
1995 1843 72.3 25.5 8
1996 1843 72.3 25.5 8
1997 1779 70.8 25.1 7.5
1998 1761 70.4 25.0 8.2
1999 1708 67.2 25.4 6.6
2000 1743 68.9 25.3 6.8
2001 1755 73.0 24.0 8.6
2002 1700 70.0 24.3 7.1
2003 1700 70.0 24.3 7.1
2004 1700 64.0 26.6 8.6
2005 1588 63.0 25.2 9.9
2006 1570 67.1 23.4 10.5
2007 1442 59.1 24.4 10.7
2008 1342 60.9 22.0 13.3
2009 1304 50.1 22.6 11.9
2010 1276 43.0 29.6 11.6
2011 1241 n/a n/a 12.7
2012 1258 43.0 29.2 n/a
2013 1245 41.3 30.0 16.3
2014 1177 44.5 26.4 19.4
2015 1192 46.0 25.9 18.5
2016 1167 48.0 24.3 20.7
2017 1170 48.3 24.2 19.7
2018 1200 49.6 24.1 23.9
2019 1229 47.9 25.6 24
2020 1218 n/a n/a 21.8
2021 1164 52.0 22.3 20.3
2022 1129 52.2 21.5 17.1
2023 1109 53.6 20.6 17.2
2024 1101 54.5 20.1 18.8

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Twin Peaks Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,175

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Twin Peaks Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 417th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 341st of 2802 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Twin Peaks Middle)63.464.2
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Poway Unified)7370.4
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Twin Peaks Middle)49.546.7
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Poway Unified)63.161.4
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Twin Peaks Middle)62.568.5
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Poway Unified)75.174.3
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Twin Peaks Middle)60.649.4
 11.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Poway Unified)65.761.7
 4.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Twin Peaks Middle)62.769.3
 6.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Poway Unified)74.572
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Twin Peaks Middle)67.154.1
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Poway Unified)68.660.7
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Twin Peaks Middle)55.956.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Poway Unified)61.861.5
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12291109
 9.8%
African American208
 60%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11584
 27%
Hispanic269264
 1.9%
Pacific Islander70
 100%
White715623
 12.9%
Two or More Races102128
 25.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24%17.2%
 6.8%


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Students at Twin Peaks Middle are 56% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

Students who attend Twin Peaks Middle usually go on to attend Poway High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,101 students attended Twin Peaks Middle.

Twin Peaks Middle ranks 491st of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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