Los Penasquitos Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92129 · Poway Unified
#657 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#9392 of 50,301 nationally
About Los Penasquitos Elementary
Los Penasquitos 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 634 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 657th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 634.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Los Penasquitos Elementary ranks 62nd of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
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 Los Penasquitos Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Los Penasquitos Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shoal Creek Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 1.4 km away
Morning Creek Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
531 students · 1.9 km away
Rolling Hills Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 2.3 km away
Mt. Carmel High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,800 students · 2.4 km away
Black Mountain Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,077 students · 2.6 km away
Sunset Hills Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 2.8 km away
Highland Ranch Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
661 students · 2.8 km away
Meadowbrook Middle
Poway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
972 students · 3.1 km away
Pomerado Elementary
Poway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 3.3 km away
Creekside Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
585 students · 3.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Los Penasquitos Elementary a good school?
Los Penasquitos Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 72.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #657 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 Los Penasquitos Elementary rank in California?
Los Penasquitos Elementary ranks #657 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #9392 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Los Penasquitos Elementary?
Los Penasquitos Elementary had 634 students in 2025.
Is Los Penasquitos Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Los Penasquitos Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Los Penasquitos Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Los Penasquitos Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.