Is Deer Canyon Elementary a good school?

Yes! Deer Canyon Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 223 rd of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Deer Canyon Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Deer Canyon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Deer Canyon Elementary?

Students at Deer Canyon Elementary are 49% Asian, 29% White, 14% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Deer Canyon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Deer Canyon Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mesa Verde Middle High : Westview High

Deer Canyon Elementary

Summary:

Deer Canyon Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 374 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Poway Unified School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in California, with outstanding academic performance that exceeds both district and state averages.

Deer Canyon Elementary's students excel on standardized tests, with 80.77% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 81.87% in Mathematics, and 83.58% in Science - significantly higher than the Poway Unified and California state averages. The school's diverse student population, including Asian, White, and Multi-racial students, also performs well across different subgroups, though there is room for improvement in supporting White and Special Education students. Deer Canyon Elementary maintains low chronic absenteeism rates and serves a relatively low-income student population compared to nearby schools.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, Deer Canyon Elementary stands out as an exceptional educational institution. Its consistent academic excellence, diverse and equitable student support, and low absenteeism rates make it a model for other schools in the Poway Unified School District and the broader San Diego Unified region.

Detail:

Public K-5

13455 Russet Leaf Ln.
San Diego, CA 92129-4411

(858) 484-6064

District: Poway Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
223^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,306

Students who attend Deer Canyon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mesa Verde Middle
High:	Westview High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

48.9%

White:

28.6%

Two or more races:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deer Canyon Elementary ranks better than 96.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.42. (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 Deer Canyon Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (48.9%), White (28.6%), two or more races (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deer Canyon Elementary is 23.6, which is the 13^th best among 26 elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Deer Canyon Elementary employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deer Canyon Elementary is $9,306, which is the 3^rd highest among 26 elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deer Canyon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Canyon Elementary 223^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Deer Canyon 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 Deer Canyon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Deer Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	93.06	330^th	4809	93.1%
2005	95.91	166^th	4822	96.6%
2006	96.95	108^th	4818	97.8%
2007	97.08	96^th	5113	98.1%
2008	96.49	102^nd	5113	98.0%
2009	95.99	107^th	5193	97.9%
2010	94.64	155^th	5314	97.1%
2011	93.98	187^th	5377	96.5%
2012	93.92	158^th	5390	97.1%
2013	95.59	80^th	5530	98.6%
2015	97.98	104^th	5611	98.1%
2016	98.45	29^th	5614	99.5%
2017	98.16	65^th	5692	98.9%
2018	97.91	78^th	5662	98.6%
2019	97.01	148^th	5789	97.4%
2022	98.12	92^nd	5883	98.4%
2023	98.21	75^th	5874	98.7%
2024	96.42	223^rd	5862	96.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Deer Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.11	81^st	445	81.8%
2023	72.25	187^th	669	72.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Deer Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.41	765^th	2420	68.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deer Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	98.97	56^th	5511	99.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Deer Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.87	92^nd	5413	98.3%
2019	96.15	152^nd	5492	97.2%
2022	97.74	79^th	5635	98.6%
2023	97.09	124^th	5617	97.8%
2024	96.56	147^th	5605	97.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Deer Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.71	13^th	2227	99.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Deer Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.86	65^th	5431	98.8%
2019	95.88	183^rd	5510	96.7%
2022	97.18	135^th	5663	97.6%
2023	98.24	52^nd	5650	99.1%
2024	94.89	290^th	5636	94.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Deer Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.71	87^th	1071	91.9%
2019	80.12	135^th	1149	88.3%
2022	81.13	119^th	1154	89.7%
2023	83.36	76^th	1190	93.6%
2024	81.42	130^th	1203	89.2%

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Rank History for White students at Deer Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.81	125^th	2737	95.4%
2019	83.82	309^th	2834	89.1%
2022	90.59	89^th	2726	96.7%
2023	84.86	250^th	2662	90.6%
2024	69.47	819^th	2647	69.1%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Deer Canyon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	407	14	167	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1992	500	9	202	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
1993	599	7	228	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	867
1994	608	11	269	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	929
1995	336	13	121	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1996	336	13	121	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1997	342	12	120	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1998	325	11	120	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	482
1999	330	9	119	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2000	307	6	117	29	0	n/a	n/a	56	515
2001	278	8	133	26	0	n/a	n/a	58	503
2002	291	11	156	35	3	n/a	n/a	48	544
2003	291	11	156	35	3	n/a	n/a	48	544
2004	310	11	180	38	3	n/a	n/a	48	590
2005	296	12	201	39	3	n/a	n/a	44	595
2006	292	13	205	40	2	n/a	n/a	39	591
2007	296	11	199	44	2	n/a	n/a	28	580
2008	291	11	206	42	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	550
2009	263	10	210	35	0	5	33	0	556
2010	215	8	209	34	0	4	46	0	516
2011	212	9	224	40	0	2	22	0	509
2012	211	7	235	35	1	4	32	0	525
2013	206	10	249	31	0	2	48	0	546
2014	201	10	237	36	0	2	57	0	543
2015	192	11	237	37	0	2	54	0	533
2016	154	14	242	36	0	2	56	0	504
2017	158	10	251	32	0	2	58	0	511
2018	139	11	247	29	0	1	64	0	491
2019	123	9	224	31	0	1	69	0	457
2020	124	9	208	20	0	1	73	0	435
2021	111	8	213	24	0	2	53	0	411
2022	110	5	187	21	0	0	53	0	376
2023	107	4	183	28	0	0	52	0	374

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 Deer Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	621	23.6	26.3	n/a
1992	749	24.0	31.2	1.2
1993	867	32.6	26.6	1.7
1994	929	35.0	26.5	2.8
1995	496	22.0	22.5	6.9
1996	496	22.0	22.5	6.9
1997	508	24.0	21.2	5.5
1998	482	26.8	18.0	4.8
1999	488	25.0	19.5	6.4
2000	515	25.5	20.2	5.9
2001	503	26.0	19.3	7.6
2002	544	27.5	19.8	6
2003	544	27.5	19.8	6
2004	590	29.6	19.9	5.5
2005	595	28.0	21.3	7.8
2006	591	29.0	20.4	6.3
2007	580	28.0	20.7	4.5
2008	550	30.0	18.3	5.1
2009	556	29.1	17.3	5.9
2010	516	22.2	23.2	7.8
2011	509	n/a	n/a	7.1
2012	525	17.5	30.0	n/a
2013	546	19.2	28.4	7.1
2014	543	19.6	27.7	8.8
2015	533	21.0	25.3	7.3
2016	504	21.0	24.0	8.5
2017	511	21.6	23.6	6.8
2018	491	20.3	24.1	9.2
2019	457	17.3	26.4	10.7
2020	435	n/a	n/a	9.9
2021	411	17.2	23.8	10.7
2022	376	16.9	22.1	7.7
2023	374	15.7	23.6	8.3

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 Deer Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	621	23.6	26.3	n/a
1992	749	24.0	31.2	1.2
1993	867	32.6	26.6	1.7
1994	929	35.0	26.5	2.8
1995	496	22.0	22.5	6.9
1996	496	22.0	22.5	6.9
1997	508	24.0	21.2	5.5
1998	482	26.8	18.0	4.8
1999	488	25.0	19.5	6.4
2000	515	25.5	20.2	5.9
2001	503	26.0	19.3	7.6
2002	544	27.5	19.8	6
2003	544	27.5	19.8	6
2004	590	29.6	19.9	5.5
2005	595	28.0	21.3	7.8
2006	591	29.0	20.4	6.3
2007	580	28.0	20.7	4.5
2008	550	30.0	18.3	5.1
2009	556	29.1	17.3	5.9
2010	516	22.2	23.2	7.8
2011	509	n/a	n/a	7.1
2012	525	17.5	30.0	n/a
2013	546	19.2	28.4	7.1
2014	543	19.6	27.7	8.8
2015	533	21.0	25.3	7.3
2016	504	21.0	24.0	8.5
2017	511	21.6	23.6	6.8
2018	491	20.3	24.1	9.2
2019	457	17.3	26.4	10.7
2020	435	n/a	n/a	9.9
2021	411	17.2	23.8	10.7
2022	376	16.9	22.1	7.7
2023	374	15.7	23.6	8.3

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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