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Adobe Bluffs Elementary

8707 Adobe Bluffs Dr., San Diego, CA 92129 · (858) 538-8403 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL586 STUDENTS
Enrollment
586
Elementary
DISTRICT 607 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
81 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
147
Grade 1
74
Grade 2
100
Grade 3
90
Grade 4
92
Grade 5
83
Student demographics
White
13323%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
498%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 56%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
28949%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 12%
Two+
10518%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30252%
Female
28148%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
78.5%
CA avg 47.1% . -2.5pp since 2014
Math
82.8%
CA avg 35.6% . +1.8pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
80.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
586
+209 (+55%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 22.9:1
% White
23%
was 41%
% Hispanic
8%
was 11%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
49%
was 35%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Adobe Bluffs Elementary

Adobe Bluffs Elementary is a moderately sized elementary school in San Diego, California, operated by Poway Unified. The school works with 586 students in grades K through 5. By comparison, California's public schools average about 465 students each, so Adobe Bluffs Elementary sits 26% bigger than that benchmark.

Within Poway Unified, which oversees 39 schools and 34,259 students, Adobe Bluffs Elementary is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Adobe Bluffs Elementary lists that the largest single group is Asian at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 23% White, 18% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 12% Asian, putting the school's mix considerably more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Adobe Bluffs Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 14% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against San Diego County (around 54%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Adobe Bluffs Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 71.3%, the actual is 80.4%, a residual of +9.1 points.

Across the wider county, census data for San Diego County shows median household earnings sit near $106,268, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, San Diego County runs 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), of which Adobe Bluffs Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Westview High, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Adobe Bluffs Elementary ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 74.2%.

Adobe Bluffs Elementary operates from a high-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Adobe Bluffs Elementary's enrollment has rose 55% since 2018, when it stood at 377 (now 586). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 41% to 23%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 22.9:1 in 2018 to 20.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Adobe Bluffs Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

San Diego County at a glance

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Population
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students

Quick facts

School name
Adobe Bluffs Elementary
District
Poway Unified
Address
8707 Adobe Bluffs Dr., San Diego, CA 92129
Phone
(858) 538-8403
County
San Diego County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
586
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
81 (14%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
063153001203
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Adobe Bluffs Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Adobe Bluffs Elementary?
Adobe Bluffs Elementary enrolls approximately 586 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Adobe Bluffs Elementary serve?
Adobe Bluffs Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adobe Bluffs Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Adobe Bluffs Elementary is approximately 20.8:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Adobe Bluffs Elementary?
Student demographics at Adobe Bluffs Elementary are roughly 23% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 49% Asian, 18% Two or more.
What district is Adobe Bluffs Elementary in?
Adobe Bluffs Elementary is part of Poway Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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