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Poway, CA

49,180 residents•18,877 students•27 schools
Avg School Rating
6.9
out of 10
60% above California avg
Test Proficiency
53%Math
64%Reading
34% above California avg
School Crime Rate
0.42
per 1,000 students
86% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
14.54
per 1,000 residents
63% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
23
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
2
Private
13

By Level

Elementary
23
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Poway; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Poway

27 schools
9.3
Tierra Bonita Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Poway High School
Highpublic
8.8
Chaparral Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.3
Painted Rock Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.6
Garden Road Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.4
Midland Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.2
Meadowbrook Middle School
Middlepublic
7.1
Pomerado Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Twin Peaks Middle School
Middlepublic
4.7
Valley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.2
Abraxas Continuation High School
Highpublic
—
Cabrillo Point Academy
Elementarycharter

School Crime in Poway

8 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Poway in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
86% below California avg
0.42
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Property
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault75%
  • Theft13%
  • Vandalism13%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Poway

715 total incidents reported across Poway in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
63% below California avg
14.54
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
231
Property
393
Drug
78
Weapons
6
Other
7

Crime Types

  • Assault28%
  • Theft28%
  • Drugs11%
  • Fraud8%
  • Burglary7%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

18,877 students enrolled across Poway's schools.

  • Charter9,17449%
  • Public8,35744%
  • Private1,3467%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Poway's K-12 schools.

  • White50%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Two or More Races11%
  • Asian7%
  • Black2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
36%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.