Turtleback Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92127 · Poway Unified
#781 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#10841 of 50,301 nationally
About Turtleback Elementary
Turtleback 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 458 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 781st 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 (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 458.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Turtleback Elementary ranks 71st of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
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 Turtleback Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Turtleback Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rolling Hills Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 1.7 km away
Poway to Palomar Middle College High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 11–12
88 students · 2.1 km away
Oak Valley Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,503 students · 2.1 km away
Bernardo Heights Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,487 students · 2.2 km away
Rancho Bernardo High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,210 students · 2.2 km away
Highland Ranch Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
661 students · 2.7 km away
Stone Ranch Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 students · 2.8 km away
Westwood Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
832 students · 2.9 km away
Monterey Ridge Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
770 students · 3.2 km away
Del Norte High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,557 students · 3.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Turtleback Elementary a good school?
Turtleback Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 70.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #781 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 Turtleback Elementary rank in California?
Turtleback Elementary ranks #781 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #10841 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Turtleback Elementary?
Turtleback Elementary had 458 students in 2025.
Is Turtleback Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Turtleback Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Turtleback Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Turtleback Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.