Best high schools in Poway Unified (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 6 schools in Poway Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 180Del Norte HighSan Diego · Public High81% Math proficiency · 2,557 students
- 278Westview HighSan Diego · Public High79% Math proficiency · 2,116 students
- 376Rancho Bernardo HighSan Diego · Public High72% Math proficiency · 2,210 students
- 474Mt. Carmel HighSan Diego · Public High65% Math proficiency · 1,800 students
- 571Poway to Palomar Middle College HighSan Diego · Public High19.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 88 students
- 666Poway HighPoway · Public High55% Math proficiency · 2,101 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Norte High San Diego · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 80.1 Top 10% | 81% Math proficiency | 2,557 |
| 2 | Westview High San Diego · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 78.4 Top 10% | 79% Math proficiency | 2,116 |
| 3 | Rancho Bernardo High San Diego · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 75.9 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 2,210 |
| 4 | Mt. Carmel High San Diego · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.1 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 1,800 |
| 5 | Poway to Palomar Middle College High San Diego · High · Grades 11–12 | Public | 70.8 Top 25% | 19.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 88 |
| 6 | Poway High Poway · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.4 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 2,101 |
Del Norte High in San Diego leads the 2025 list of high schools in Poway Unified with a Success Index (US) of 80.1. Of the 6 schools shown, 6 are public.
For the full picture see the wider California high schools 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 high school in Poway Unified?
Del Norte High in San Diego, California ranks first among high schools in Poway Unified with a Success Index (US) of 80.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 2,557).
How are high schools in Poway Unified ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.