Highland Ranch Elementary
San Diego, CA · Poway Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
884th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 84%· Stable
14840 Waverley Downs Way, San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 674-4707Official website ↗NCES ID 063153001204Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Highland Ranch Elementary 884th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2015 to 84th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 326 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 661 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 35.4% | 38.9% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| White | 47.1% | 30.7% | ▼ 16.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.4% | 15.3% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 12.1% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. 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 $1.01M in zip 92128 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Highland Ranch Elementary in?
Highland Ranch Elementary is part of the Poway Unified district in San Diego, California.
Is Highland Ranch Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highland Ranch Elementary 884th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highland Ranch Elementary?
Asian 39%, White 31%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 12% (661 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highland Ranch Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92128 is $1.01M 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.