Poway to Palomar Middle College High

Summary:

Poway to Palomar Middle College High is a public high school serving grades 11-12 in San Diego, California, with a total enrollment of 37 students. As part of the highly-ranked Poway Unified School District, this unique middle college high school provides students the opportunity to earn both a high school diploma and college credits simultaneously.

Poway to Palomar Middle College High is a top-performing school, ranking 223 out of 2,323 California high schools and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's male students have consistently performed in the top 5% of California high schools, though the performance of Hispanic students is relatively lower. Academically, the school shines in English Language Arts/Literacy, with 71.05% of 11th-grade and end-of-course students proficient or better, and in Science, with 65.52% proficiency. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate of 42.11% is an area for improvement. Notably, Poway to Palomar Middle College High has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 2.7%, significantly better than the state average.

Compared to other high schools in the Poway Unified School District, Poway to Palomar Middle College High's performance is generally strong, though it falls short of the top-performing schools like Del Norte High and Rancho Bernardo High. However, the school's unique middle college model and small size of just 37 students may contribute to its academic success and low absenteeism rate, making it an intriguing option for families in the San Diego area.

Detail:

Public 11-12

11111 Rancho Bernardo Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127-1411

(858) 679-2531

District: Poway Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
223^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 81

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.5%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Asian:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poway to Palomar Middle College High ranks better than 90.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Poway to Palomar Middle College High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Poway to Palomar Middle College High:

SchoolDigger ranks Poway to Palomar Middle College High 223^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Poway to Palomar Middle College High in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Poway to Palomar Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.95	300^th	2348	87.2%
2024	86.51	223^rd	2323	90.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Poway to Palomar Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.78	319^th	2118	84.9%
2024	76.71	357^th	2098	83.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Poway to Palomar Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.45	287^th	2207	87.0%
2024	94.02	95^th	2172	95.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Poway to Palomar Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.85	1033^rd	2125	51.4%

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Rank History for White students at Poway to Palomar Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.46	172^nd	1434	88.0%
2024	68.49	332^nd	1406	76.4%

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

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	12	3	6	11	0	0	5	0	37
2024	32	3	13	21	0	0	11	1	81

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

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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 Poway to Palomar Middle College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	37	2.1	17.4	21.6
2024	81	5.5	14.5	29.6

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 Poway to Palomar Middle College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	37	2.1	17.4	21.6
2024	81	5.5	14.5	29.6

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Poway to Palomar Middle College High	Public	11-12	11111 Rancho Bernardo Rd.	San Diego	92127	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 679-2531	81	6	14.5	29.6%	32 (39.5%)	3 (3.7%)	21 (25.9%)	13 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.6%)	86.5	223^rd of 2323 public high schools	90.4%		81.9	300^th of 2348 public high schools	87.2%	77		65.5	65.5	71.1	71.1	42.1	42.1
Del Norte High	Public	9-12	16601 Nighthawk Ln.	San Diego	92127	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 487-0877	2,564	103	24.9	10.5%	901 (35.1%)	32 (1.2%)	251 (9.8%)	1,103 (43.0%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	264 (10.3%)	97.4	44^th of 2323 public high schools	98.1%		97.8	35^th of 2348 public high schools	98.5%	9		63.5	63.5	83.2	83.2	76.9	76.9	$7,079
Rancho Bernardo High	Public	9-12	13010 Paseo Lucido	San Diego	92128	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 485-4800	2,278	90	25.4	15.3%	914 (40.1%)	54 (2.4%)	450 (19.8%)	555 (24.4%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	292 (12.8%)	93.5	105^th of 2323 public high schools	95.5%		96.6	63^rd of 2348 public high schools	97.3%	42		54.4	54.4	79.4	79.4	58.0	58.0	$7,357
Audeo Charter School III	Public, Charter	6-12	200 East Via Rancho Pkwy.	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Audeo Charter School III District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2050	138	4	30.7	68.1%	19 (13.8%)	2 (1.4%)	105 (76.1%)	3 (2.2%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	21.5	1637^th of 2323 public high schools	29.5%		27	1505^th of 2348 public high schools	35.9%	132			11.1	27.3	29.0	18.2	10.0
Abraxas Continuation High	Public	9-12	12450 Glenoak Rd.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-5900	243	21	11.6	37.0%	77 (31.7%)	14 (5.8%)	89 (36.6%)	34 (14.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.6%)	10.2	2004^th of 2323 public high schools	13.7%					(n/a)				17.7	17.7	0.0	0.0	$28,192
Poway High	Public	9-12	15500 Espola Rd.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-0245	2,161	95	22.7	23.1%	1,068 (49.4%)	23 (1.1%)	678 (31.4%)	154 (7.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	233 (10.8%)	82	294^th of 2323 public high schools	87.3%		85.7	231^st of 2348 public high schools	90.2%	63		48.2	48.2	62.7	62.7	44.3	44.3	$7,705
San Pasqual High	Public	9-12	3300 Bear Valley Pkwy.	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-6000	1,853	91	20.4	68.9%	418 (22.6%)	31 (1.7%)	1,283 (69.2%)	75 (4.0%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (2.2%)	59.2	654^th of 2323 public high schools	71.8%		54.7	768^th of 2348 public high schools	67.3%	114	23.0	16.7	22.5	69.3	69.3	27.2	27.2	$7,857
Mt. Carmel High	Public	9-12	9550 Carmel Mountain Rd.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-1180	1,831	79	23.2	17.1%	647 (35.3%)	59 (3.2%)	398 (21.7%)	475 (25.9%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	244 (13.3%)	92.4	120^th of 2323 public high schools	94.8%		92	140^th of 2348 public high schools	94.0%	20		55.1	55.1	74.0	74.0	58.2	58.2	$8,057
Westview High	Public	9-12	13500 Camino Del Sur	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 780-2000	2,186	84	25.9	11.6%	747 (34.2%)	23 (1.1%)	264 (12.1%)	877 (40.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	270 (12.4%)	98	28^th of 2323 public high schools	98.8%		97.8	34^th of 2348 public high schools	98.6%	6		64.4	64.4	92.0	92.0	71.7	71.7	$7,081
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science	Public	9-12	1740 Scenic Trail Way	Escondido	92029	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-2500	757	31	24.7	69.0%	144 (19.0%)	11 (1.5%)	512 (67.6%)	73 (9.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	76.3	381^st of 2323 public high schools	83.6%		78.1	362^nd of 2348 public high schools	84.6%	19		48.5	48.5	70.3	70.3	28.5	28.5	$7,900

Frequently Asked Questions about Poway to Palomar Middle College High

What district is Poway to Palomar Middle College High in?

Poway Unified

What is the racial makeup of Poway to Palomar Middle College High?

Students at Poway to Palomar Middle College High are 40% White, 26% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Not Specified.

How many students attend Poway to Palomar Middle College High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 81 students attended Poway to Palomar Middle College High.

Is Poway to Palomar Middle College High a good school?

Yes. Poway to Palomar Middle College High ranks in the top 9.6% of California high schools.

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