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Enrollment
972
Middle
DISTRICT 1,230 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POWAY UNIFIED·NCES 063153004888
Meadowbrook Middle
12320 Meadowbrook Ln., Poway, CA 92064 · (858) 748-0802 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL972 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
239 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 299 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 357 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 316 | 33% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
59.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.2pp since 2014
Math
47.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -8.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 24.3% | 35.6% | 20.6% | 19.6% |
| Math | 27.0% | 20.3% | 23.2% | 29.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.8% | 47.3% |
| 2023-24 | 59.4% | 49.4% |
| 2022-23 | 62.9% | 50.9% |
| 2021-22 | 64.8% | 49.4% |
| 2018-19 | 69.1% | 58.7% |
| 2017-18 | 67.2% | 59.5% |
| 2016-17 | 66.9% | 58.0% |
| 2015-16 | 71.0% | 61.0% |
| 2014-15 | 64.0% | 56.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Meadowbrook Middle
Meadowbrook Middle's state test result (54.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Middle this school | 972 | 24.6% | 54.0% |
| Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle Los Alamitos | 1,018 | 22.3% | 64.2% |
| Adams Middle Redondo Beach | 1,165 | 17.9% | 67.8% |
| Price Charter Middle San Jose | 959 | 16.7% | 62.9% |
| Vail Ranch Middle Temecula | 765 | 26.8% | 56.2% |
| Don Juan Avila Middle Aliso Viejo | 863 | 29.7% | 71.2% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Meadowbrook Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #294 of 1,224 | #30 of 92 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #308 of 1,227 ▼ 48 | #30 of 92 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.8% | #331 of 1,227 ▼ 29 | #29 of 92 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #132 of 1,214 | #17 of 91 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 972 | #222 of 1,377 | #18 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #665 of 1,279 | #50 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.5% | #65 of 1,278 | #5 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.6% | #1,186 of 1,329 | #85 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.7% | #126 of 930 | #7 of 73 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
972
-219 (-18%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 1,172
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 22.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 972 | 45.8 | 21.2:1 | 25% (239) |
| 2023-24 | 984 | 45.6 | 21.6:1 | 25% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 1,030 | 44.8 | 23.0:1 | 25% (255) |
| 2020-21 | 1,191 | 54 | 22.1:1 | 24% (283) |
| 2017-18 | 1,383 | 52.6 | 26.3:1 | 27% (373) |
| 2015-16 | 1,371 | 52 | 26.4:1 | 23% (317) |
| 2010-11 | 1,255 | N/A | N/A | 22% (281) |
| 2000-01 | 1,461 | 61 | 23.9:1 | 16% (228) |
| 1990-91 | 1,172 | 54 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meadowbrook Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (1,383 to 972); teachers down 13% (52.6 to 45.8).
About Meadowbrook Middle
Students in Poway, California, attend Meadowbrook Middle, a medium-sized middle school. The school had 972 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (middle schools in California) has about 659 students.
Across its 39 schools, Poway Unified enrolls 34,259 students. Meadowbrook Middle is one of those schools.
Meadowbrook Middle's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 36%. The remaining students are 30% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 11% multiracial, and 2% Black. Among people living in San Diego County, the White share is about 48%. By the diversity index, Meadowbrook Middle comes in at 73%.
Staffing totals 45.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.2:1. Middle schools in California average about 20.7:1, a similar figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 25%. That is lower than the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 65.1%. Meadowbrook Middle scores 54.0%.
Census estimates describe San Diego County this way: median household income is about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of San Diego County number 766 and enroll about 467,437.
The nearest public school is Pomerado Elementary, at about 0.5 miles. Meadowbrook Middle has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Meadowbrook Middle comes in 7th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The student count in 2024-25 was 972, 18% below the 1,191 of 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Poway Unified
- Del Norte HighHigh · 2,557 students
- Rancho Bernardo HighHigh · 2,210 students
- Westview HighHigh · 2,116 students
- Poway HighHigh · 2,101 students
- Mt. Carmel HighHigh · 1,800 students
- Oak Valley MiddleMiddle · 1,503 students
Other schools in Poway
- Pacific Coast AcademyCombined · 6,760 students
- Cabrillo Point AcademyCombined · 5,706 students
- Poway HighHigh · 2,101 students
- Twin Peaks MiddleMiddle · 1,164 students
- Chaparral ElementaryElementary · 858 students
- Valley ElementaryElementary · 663 students
Other Meadowbrook Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Meadowbrook Middle. Meadowbrook Middle is the largest of the 4.
- MEADOWBROOK MIDDLEORLANDO, FL · 808 students
- Meadowbrook Middle SchoolFORT WORTH, TX · 727 students
- Meadowbrook Middle SchoolByesville, OH · 357 students
Nearby schools
- Pomerado Elementary0.5 mi · 305
- Abraxas Continuation High0.7 mi · 216
- Shoal Creek Elementary1.0 mi · 500
- Valley Elementary1.3 mi · 663
- Highland Ranch Elementary1.4 mi · 661
- Creekside Elementary1.6 mi · 585
Frequently asked questions
About Meadowbrook MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Meadowbrook Middle?
Meadowbrook Middle enrolls approximately 972 students in grades 06-08.
Is Meadowbrook Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Meadowbrook Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowbrook Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Meadowbrook Middle is approximately 21.2:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Meadowbrook Middle?
At Meadowbrook Middle, the student body is approximately 36% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Black, 20% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Meadowbrook Middle public or private?
Meadowbrook Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Poway Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.