San Diego, California · Public school district
Poway Unified is a public school district based in San Diego, California, serving 34,405 students in 39 schools. By enrollment it ranks #18 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 97% of them. Its schools average 882 students each, more than the California median of 533.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poway Unified San Diego, CA | 34,405 | 39 | 882 | #18 | 0 |
| Santa Ana Unified Santa Ana, CA | 36,036 | 52 | 693 | #17 | 0 |
| Sweetwater Union High Chula Vista, CA | 34,282 | 29 | 1,182 | #19 | 0 |
| Oakland Unified Oakland, CA | 33,838 | 84 | 403 | #20 | 3 |
| Stockton Unified Stockton, CA | 33,648 | 54 | 623 | #21 | 0 |
| Fremont Unified Fremont, CA | 33,134 | 44 | 753 | #22 | 0 |
| Fontana Unified Fontana, CA | 32,794 | 44 | 745 | #23 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poway Unified San Diego, CA | 34,405 | 39 | 882 | #18 | 0 |
| DeSoto County School District Hernando, MS | 34,934 | 42 | 832 | #1 | 0 |
| Cincinnati Public Schools Cincinnati, OH | 34,531 | 66 | 523 | #2 | 0 |
| Adams 12 Five Star Schools Thornton, CO | 34,466 | 54 | 638 | #6 | 0 |
| Peoria Unified School District (4237) Glendale, AZ | 34,436 | 44 | 783 | #4 | 0 |
| Ysleta ISD El Paso, TX | 34,062 | 50 | 681 | #34 | 0 |
| School District U-46 Elgin, IL | 34,036 | 55 | 619 | #2 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.