Turtleback Elementary
San Diego, CA · Poway Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
1,272nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 78%▼ Declining
15855 Turtleback Rd., San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 673-5514Official website ↗NCES ID 063153010007Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Turtleback Elementary 1,272nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2015 to 78th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 218 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 500 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.6% | 36.4% | ▼ 18.2 pts | |
| Asian | 23.5% | 27.8% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.4% | 20.2% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 13.0% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Black | 4.6% | 2.0% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. 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 Turtleback Elementary in?
Turtleback Elementary is part of the Poway Unified district in San Diego, California.
Is Turtleback Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Turtleback Elementary 1,272nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Turtleback Elementary?
White 36%, Asian 28%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 13% (500 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Turtleback Elementary 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.