Morning Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92128 · Poway Unified
#547 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#7971 of 50,301 nationally
About Morning Creek Elementary
Morning Creek 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 531 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 547th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 531.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Morning Creek Elementary ranks 55th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
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 Morning Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Morning Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Los Penasquitos Elementary
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634 students · 1.9 km away
Shoal Creek Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 2.0 km away
Creekside Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
585 students · 2.1 km away
Dingeman Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
689 students · 2.2 km away
Scripps Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
733 students · 2.8 km away
Mt. Carmel High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,800 students · 2.9 km away
Pomerado Elementary
Poway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 3.0 km away
Meadowbrook Middle
Poway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
972 students · 3.2 km away
Canyon View Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 3.2 km away
Black Mountain Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,077 students · 3.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Morning Creek Elementary a good school?
Morning Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 75.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #547 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 Morning Creek Elementary rank in California?
Morning Creek Elementary ranks #547 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #7971 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Morning Creek Elementary?
Morning Creek Elementary had 531 students in 2025.
Is Morning Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Morning Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Morning Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Morning Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.