Highland Ranch Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92128 · Poway Unified
#647 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#9254 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Ranch Elementary
Highland Ranch Elementary is a public elementary located in San Diego, in the Poway Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 661 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 647th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 661.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Highland Ranch Elementary ranks 61st of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highland Ranch Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Ranch Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rancho Bernardo High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,210 students · 1.4 km away
Bernardo Heights Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,487 students · 1.6 km away
Rolling Hills Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 2.0 km away
Shoal Creek Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 2.1 km away
Meadowbrook Middle
Poway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
972 students · 2.2 km away
Turtleback Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 2.7 km away
Los Penasquitos Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
634 students · 2.8 km away
Pomerado Elementary
Poway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 3.0 km away
Midland Elementary
Poway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
580 students · 3.8 km away
Oak Valley Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,503 students · 3.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Ranch Elementary a good school?
Highland Ranch Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #647 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highland Ranch Elementary rank in California?
Highland Ranch Elementary ranks #647 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #9254 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Ranch Elementary?
Highland Ranch Elementary had 661 students in 2025.
Is Highland Ranch Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Ranch Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Ranch Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Ranch Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.