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Garden Road Elementary

14614 Garden Rd., Poway, CA 92064Poway Unified →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
508
Students
Total enrolled
$16,206
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 13% vs nat'l
19.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 26% vs nat'l
53/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 508 students in grades KG–05 in Poway, California.
13% above average funding
District spends $16,206 per pupil, 13% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 53th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Garden Road Elementary is a large elementary in Poway, California, serving grades KG–05 with 508 students. The district invests $16,206 per student — 13% above the national average of $14,347, with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 16% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Garden Road Elementary

508
Total Students
19.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
16%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution258 male · 250 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility16%
National avg 52% · 82 students
Student Composition
10%
48%
24%
16%
Asian10%
White48%
Hispanic / Latino24%
Black1%
Multiracial16%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 063153004886

Academic Outcomes at Garden Road Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
53
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 53th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 87th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 92064

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,206Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,206
State avg
$29,103
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,131
Student Support$3,079
Administration$1,945
Operations$2,431
Other$1,621
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,206 spent per student, an estimated $7,179 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
39%
54%
State government
39.4%
Local (property tax)
54.2%
Federal programs
6.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 16% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Design 39 CampusDel Sur ElementaryChaparral ElementaryWestwood Elementary
+15 more
↓
Middle
Oak Valley MiddleBernardo Heights MiddleBlack Mountain MiddleTwin Peaks Middle
+2 more
↓
High School
Del Norte HighRancho Bernardo HighWestview HighPoway High
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountySan Diego County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPoway Unified →
Phone: (858)748-0230
NCES ID: 063153004886
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Poway seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Poway Unified
High
Del Norte High
2,531 students · 09–12
10% FRL
High
Rancho Bernardo High
2,318 students · 09–12
● 51 opp14% FRL
High
Westview High
2,257 students · 09–12
● 55 opp10% FRL
High
Poway High
2,233 students · 09–12
● 53 opp22% FRL
High
Mt. Carmel High
1,865 students · 09–12
● 55 opp17% FRL
Mid
Oak Valley Middle
1,515 students · 06–08
9% FRL
Mid
Bernardo Heights Middle
1,416 students · 06–08
● 51 opp14% FRL
Elem
Design 39 Campus
1,226 students · KG–08
6% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
14614 Garden Rd., Poway, CA 92064
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.