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Middle SchoolsGrades 6-8

Mesa Verde Middle

Poway Unified · San Diego County · 8375 Entreken Way, San Diego, CA 92129-4405

(858) 538-5478 · www.powayusd.com/pusdmvms

10/10
#45
Rank 45 out of 1,315
Top 3%
English Language Arts10/10 · #64 · 95th percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #45 · 97th percentile
Science10/10 · #36 · 97th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Mesa Verde Middle sits in the heart of Rancho Peñasquitos, one of San Diego's most family-oriented master-planned communities where good schools are a big reason people choose to settle here — and this one delivers on that promise. Academics are genuinely rigorous across the board, with math and science scores that put it among the very best middle schools in California, making it a natural fit for families who want that intellectual stretch before high school. The surrounding neighborhood has a suburban, close-knit feel with plenty of trails and parks, and with Poway Unified's strong reputation backing it up, Mesa Verde tends to attract families who are deeply invested in their kids' education from the start.

Student Demographics

1,115 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Asian
437 (39%)
White
327 (29%)
Multiple Races
147 (13%)
Hispanic
113 (10%)
Filipino
80 (7%)
Other
13 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners155 (14%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged146 (13%)
Students with Disabilities132 (12%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,178
Enrollment
46.7
Teachers (FTE)
25.2:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2.9
Administrators (FTE)
23
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs5/10 · #779 · 43rd percentile

91 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found