Shoal Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92128 · Poway Unified
#432 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#6606 of 50,301 nationally
About Shoal Creek Elementary
Shoal 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 500 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 432nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 500.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Shoal Creek Elementary ranks 42nd 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%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
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 Shoal Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- 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 Shoal Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Los Penasquitos Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
634 students · 1.4 km away
Meadowbrook Middle
Poway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
972 students · 1.6 km away
Pomerado Elementary
Poway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 2.0 km away
Morning Creek Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
531 students · 2.0 km away
Highland Ranch Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
661 students · 2.1 km away
Creekside Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
585 students · 2.6 km away
Rolling Hills Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 2.7 km away
Rancho Bernardo High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,210 students · 3.5 km away
Valley Elementary
Poway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
663 students · 3.7 km away
Bernardo Heights Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,487 students · 3.7 km away
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Tierrasanta Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shoal Creek Elementary a good school?
Shoal Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 77.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #432 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 Shoal Creek Elementary rank in California?
Shoal Creek Elementary ranks #432 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #6606 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shoal Creek Elementary?
Shoal Creek Elementary had 500 students in 2025.
Is Shoal Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Shoal Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shoal Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shoal Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.