Del Norte High
San Diego, CA · Poway Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
35th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
16601 Nighthawk Ln., San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-0877Official website ↗NCES ID 063153012216Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Del Norte High 35th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 98% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2015 to 98th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 601 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,564 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 22.6% | 43.0% | ▲ 20.4 pts | |
| White | 61.6% | 35.1% | ▼ 26.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 10.3% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.3% | 9.8% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 4.6% | 1.2% | ▼ 3.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.64M in zip 92127 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Del Norte High in?
Del Norte High is part of the Poway Unified district in San Diego, California.
Is Del Norte High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Del Norte High 35th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Del Norte High?
Asian 43%, White 35%, Two or more races 10%, Hispanic 10% (2,564 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Del Norte High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92127 is $1.64M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.