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Poway, California Private Schools (Closed)

The Growing Place Montessori

Gr: PK-K | 108 students

Avg. class size: 19 students

Daycare / Preschool

13242 Pomerado Rd

Poway, CA 92064

(858) 679-1554

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Montessori Child Development Center

Gr: NS-K | 62 students

Avg. class size: 24 students

Montessori School

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Poway, CA 00000

(858) 748-1727

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Poway Christian School

Gr: K-10 | 24 students

Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)

13230 Pomerado Rd

Poway, CA 92064

(858) 748-1088

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Poway, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+9.1% (+1 school) 10-yr

1,479

Students

-12.6% (-213 students) 10-yr

$21,210

Avg. Tuition

+53.3% (+$7,370) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+35.3% (+6 students) 10-yr

40%

Students of Color

-9.1% (-4.0 pp) 10-yr

16:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-11.1% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Poway)

This State (CA)

# Schools

12 Schools

3,911 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Poway, CA Total Schools
2025	12
2024	13
2023	12
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	12
2018	12
2017	11
2016	12
2015	11

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# Students

1,479 Students

659,573 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Poway, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	154	180	179
2024	150	175	172
2023	138	181	174
2022	167	189	185
2021	167	185	180
2020	159	179	171
2019	158	179	175
2018	158	173	172
2017	167	179	180
2016	155	173	178
2015	154	162	167

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% Students of Color

40%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Poway, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	40%	51%	34%
2024	40%	51%	34%
2023	32%	50%	33%
2022	33%	48%	33%
2021	33%	48%	32%
2020	35%	48%	32%
2019	32%	48%	31%
2018	32%	47%	31%
2017	42%	50%	32%
2016	42%	49%	32%
2015	44%	49%	32%

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0.62

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Poway, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.62	0.74	0.65
2024	0.60	0.74	0.65
2023	0.58	0.74	0.65
2022	0.58	0.73	0.64
2021	0.58	0.73	0.64
2020	0.60	0.73	0.64
2019	0.61	0.73	0.63
2018	0.61	0.73	0.63
2017	0.61	0.72	0.61
2016	0.59	0.72	0.61
2015	0.58	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

4 Students

3,575 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

132 Students

71,836 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Poway, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	9%	11%	5%
2024	9%	11%	5%
2023	9%	11%	5%
2022	8%	10%	4%
2021	8%	10%	4%
2020	9%	10%	4%
2019	9%	10%	4%
2018	9%	10%	4%
2017	9%	10%	4%
2016	9%	10%	4%
2015	9%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

94 Students

104,429 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Poway, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	6%	16%	9%
2024	5%	16%	9%
2023	4%	16%	9%
2022	4%	16%	8%
2021	4%	16%	9%
2020	4%	16%	9%
2019	5%	16%	8%
2018	5%	17%	8%
2017	5%	17%	8%
2016	4%	17%	8%
2015	4%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

22 Students

30,223 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Poway, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	5%	7%
2024	1%	5%	7%
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	5%	7%
2020	1%	5%	8%
2019	1%	4%	7%
2018	1%	4%	7%
2017	1%	5%	7%
2016	1%	5%	7%

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# White Students

506 Students

235,809 Students

% White Students

32%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Poway, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	32%	37%	52%
2024	30%	37%	52%
2023	28%	38%	52%
2022	29%	40%	54%
2021	29%	40%	54%
2020	30%	40%	54%
2019	32%	41%	56%
2018	32%	41%	56%
2017	32%	43%	58%
2016	30%	43%	58%
2015	30%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

816 Students

188,502 Students

% of Others Students

52%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Poway, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	52%	29%	26%
2024	55%	29%	26%
2023	58%	28%	25%
2022	58%	28%	25%
2021	58%	27%	25%
2020	56%	27%	24%
2019	53%	26%	24%
2018	53%	26%	23%
2017	53%	24%	22%
2016	56%	24%	22%
2015	57%	23%	21%

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Academics

# Teachers

112 Teachers

55,645 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Poway, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	15:1	12:1	11:1
2024	16:1	12:1	11:1
2023	17:1	12:1	11:1
2022	18:1	12:1	11:1
2021	18:1	13:1	11:1
2020	17:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1	12:1
2017	18:1	13:1	12:1
2016	17:1	13:1	12:1
2015	18:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

81%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Poway, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	81%	59%	55%
2024	81%	58%	54%
2023	66%	58%	54%
2022	77%	59%	54%
2021	77%	59%	54%
2020	77%	58%	54%
2019	77%	58%	53%
2018	77%	58%	53%
2017	77%	58%	53%
2016	80%	57%	52%
2015	80%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

23 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Poway, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	23	17	15
2024	22	17	15
2023	21	17	15
2022	18	17	15
2021	18	17	15
2020	18	17	15
2019	18	17	15
2018	18	17	15
2017	18	17	15
2016	17	17	15
2015	17	17	15

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$21,210

$18,344

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Poway, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$19,948	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$19,458	$17,195	$13,254
2023	$9,600	$16,660	$12,626
2022	$12,575	$15,979	$12,187
2021	$12,575	$15,298	$11,800
2020	$12,270	$14,748	$11,512
2019	$12,270	$14,369	$11,293
2018	$12,083	$13,813	$11,017
2017	$11,643	$13,422	$10,708
2016	$12,993	$12,852	$10,356
2015	$13,840	$11,932	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$2,133

$1,062

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Poway, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$1,700	$1,044	$1,152
2024	$1,695	$999	$1,128
2023	$340	$1,039	$1,156
2022	$1,420	$934	$1,102
2021	$1,420	$815	$1,125
2020	$1,420	$882	$1,217
2019	$1,420	$928	$1,305
2018	$340	$982	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Poway, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	4%	29%	34%
2024	5%	29%	34%
2023	5%	29%	34%
2022	5%	28%	33%
2021	5%	28%	33%
2020	5%	28%	32%
2019	5%	27%	31%
2018	5%	27%	30%
2017	5%	27%	30%
2016	5%	26%	29%
2015	5%	25%	28%

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

83%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Poway, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	85%	80%	81%
2024	85%	84%	85%
2023	93%	84%	85%
2022	85%	84%	85%
2021	85%	84%	85%
2020	85%	84%	85%
2019	85%	84%	85%
2018	85%	84%	85%
2017	85%	85%	85%
2016	80%	84%	85%
2015	80%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Poway, CA?

The private schools in Poway, CA include St. Michael's School, The Koonings Center, and Newbridge School.

How many private schools are located in Poway?

12 private schools are located in Poway.

How diverse are private schools in Poway?

Poway private schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Poway go to private school?

7% of all K-12 students in Poway are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Poway?

33% of private schools in Poway are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Which private schools in Poway are often viewed compared to one another?

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