Los Penasquitos Elementary

www.powayusd.com/pusdlpes

577 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Los Penasquitos Elementary School, located in the Rancho Peñasquitos neighborhood of San Diego, is a prominent member of the highly regarded Poway Unified School District. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on developing the "whole child." The campus environment emphasizes a rigorous curriculum balanced with enrichment programs, often highlighting character education and community involvement as core pillars of the student experience.

Beyond its academic focus, the school is known for its strong sense of community and active parent engagement. As part of the Poway Unified system, it benefits from substantial district resources and a diverse student body, fostering an inclusive atmosphere that prioritizes both local traditions and modern educational standards. With its convenient location near the I-15 corridor and its proximity to community parks, Los Penasquitos Elementary is frequently viewed as a cornerstone of the neighborhood, providing a stable and supportive learning environment for families in the 92129 area.

577

Total Students

21.7

Full-Time Teachers

26.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Los Penasquitos Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	103
Black	47
Asian	176
Two or More	70
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
178 (30.8 %)
Asian
176 (30.5 %)
Hispanic
103 (17.9 %)
Two or More
70 (12.1 %)
Black
47 (8.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Poway Unified
Phone:	(858)672-3600
Website:	http://www.powayusd.com/pusdlpes
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	577
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 127

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 76

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Los Penasquitos Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	127
Grade 1	103
Grade 2	104
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	80
Grade 5	76

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Los Penasquitos Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	279	48.4%
Male	298	51.6%

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