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Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Poway Unified (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 37 schools in Poway Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

  1. 1
    71
    Turtleback ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.9
  2. 2
    68
    Pomerado ElementaryPoway · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.3
  3. 3
    83
    Rolling Hills ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.4
  4. 4
    82
    Adobe Bluffs ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.9
  5. 5
    77
    Canyon View ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.0
  6. 6
    71
    Garden Road ElementaryPoway · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.2
  7. 7
    80
    Sundance ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.4
  8. 8
    71
    Meadowbrook MiddlePoway · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 21.6
  9. 9
    69
    Twin Peaks MiddlePoway · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 21.6
  10. 10
    66
    Poway HighPoway · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.7
  11. 11
    82
    Willow Grove ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.9
  12. 12
    83
    Deer Canyon ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.1
  13. 13
    75
    Morning Creek ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.1
  14. 14
    52
    Valley ElementaryPoway · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.1
  15. 15
    67
    Midland ElementaryPoway · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.3
  16. 16
    83
    Creekside ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.5
  17. 17
    81
    Westwood ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.5
  18. 18
    73
    Los Penasquitos ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.6
  19. 19
    81
    Painted Rock ElementaryPoway · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.7
  20. 20
    77
    Shoal Creek ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.7
  21. 21
    75
    Black Mountain MiddleSan Diego · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 22.9
  22. 22
    75
    Bernardo Heights MiddleSan Diego · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 22.9
  23. 23
    84
    Park Village ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.1
  24. 24
    74
    Mt. Carmel HighSan Diego · Public HighStudents per teacher: 23.4
  25. 25
    73
    Highland Ranch ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.6
  26. 26
    73
    Tierra Bonita ElementaryPoway · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.6
  27. 27
    79
    Design 39 CampusSan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.8
  28. 28
    77
    Chaparral ElementaryPoway · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.8
  29. 29
    81
    Stone Ranch ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.9
  30. 30
    80
    Del Norte HighSan Diego · Public HighStudents per teacher: 23.9
  31. 31
    83
    Del Sur ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 24.1
  32. 32
    78
    Westview HighSan Diego · Public HighStudents per teacher: 24.6
  33. 33
    76
    Rancho Bernardo HighSan Diego · Public HighStudents per teacher: 24.6
  34. 34
    82
    Oak Valley MiddleSan Diego · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 25.1
  35. 35
    77
    Sunset Hills ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 25.4
  36. 36
    79
    Mesa Verde MiddleSan Diego · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 25.6
  37. 37
    81
    Monterey Ridge ElementarySan Diego · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 25.7

Turtleback Elementary in San Diego leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Poway Unified with Students per teacher 19.9. Of the 37 schools shown, 37 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Poway Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Poway Unified?

Turtleback Elementary in San Diego, California ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Poway Unified with Students per teacher 19.9 (Enrollment: 458).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Poway Unified ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.