School Diversity Project

School Diversity Project *Poway Unified School District*  

Los Penasquitos Deer Canyon

 Tierra Bonita Elementary    

Lauren SciricaNicole Wesley Ashley Lasater

• 3rd largest district San Diego County• Serving the communities of Poway, Rancho Bernardo,

Rancho Penasquitos and 4S Ranch• Approximately 33,000 students• 25 elementary schools (K-5)• Six middle schools (6-8)• Four high schools (9-12)• One continuation high school

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Mission Statement: To ensure that each student will master the knowledge and develop the skills and attitudes essential for success in school and in a diverse society.

  Poway Unified District Map-Elementary Schools 

Poway Unified District Demographics

Los Penasquitos Elementary

14125 Cuca StreetSan Diego CA, 92129

(858) 672-3600

K-5

Los Penasquitos Elementary

Los Penasquitos Elementarya No Excuses University 

552 total students 37% free or reduced lunch 32% English Language Learners  22.6: 1 student teacher ratio4.32 students per computer 3 Suspensions last yearNo Expulsions last year Truancy Rate: 7.42% 

We are committed to creating a school that knows no limits to the academic success of each student.

             The Los Pen Pledge

Los Penasquitos Elementary Programs:

ESS: Extended Student Services  BLAST: Character driven extended day program for low income families Preschool: State funded low income programAcademy: School for select 3rd, 4th and 5th graders with extended hours and extended calendar  PTA & Parent Volunteer Activies: Art Programs                            Olympic Field Day Science Club                            Music Appreciation Talent Show                              Writer's WorkshopBook Fair                                   Art History                                Family Fun Nights Academy program has seperate foundation

Los Penasquitos ElementaryAcademy

  The Los Penasquitos Academy is a school-within-a-school established in July of 2000 with an initial fourth and fifth grade class and has now grown to one third, two fourth, and two fifth grade rooms.  The Academy is a unique 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade magnet program where families choose to have their child attend school for four additional hours each school week and an extra eight days during the summer.  The extra time allows for added emphasis on literacy, science, math, and community building.4th and 5th Grade Schedule Beginning Bell 7:55am10:45am-11:00am Recess11:45am-12:25pm Lunch2pm-2:20pm RecessEnd of Day 4pm

Deer Canyon ElementaryK-5

 13455 Russet Leaf Lane, San Diego, CA 92129

ph 858-484-6064

Deer Canyon Mission Statement Our mission is to provide the best possible learning environment to

prepare students for a changing world, while maximizing each individual's potential and enabling them to become successful in life.

~founded in 1990~575 Total Students 

 • Student/Teacher Ratio: 19.8• Student/Computer Ratio: 5.6

 • Suspensions: 0• Expulsions: 0• Number of students with an unexcused absence or tardy of

more than 30 minutes on 3 or more days (truants): 1.91% • Language Learners: 7%• Free/Reduced Lunch: 4.9%

Deer Canyon Elementary 

Deer Canyon Elementary School 

  School Programs 

 • ESS

    ~Extended Day Program• Kids Korner

    ~5th grade band    ~Bike Across CA• OFIS

    ~5th grade Off Campus Independent Study    

  •                                           

 Parent Groups   • PTA

    ~Book Fair    ~Family Fun Night    ~Choir    ~Talent Show    ~Echoes Newsletter• Foundation Fundraising

    ~eScrip    ~Silent Auction    ~Jog-a-thon    ~Direct Donations     

Tierra Bonita Elementary

14678 Tierra Bonita Road Poway, CA 92064

858.748.8540

Tierra Bonita

Reception Teacher Lounge

Teacher Lounge

Classroom

Library

PTA

 • Student to computer ratio:

1:5•  Student-teacher ratio:

21:1

541 Total Students

Suspensions 1.8

Expulsions 0

Activities:Accelerated readerCharacter countsCheetah running club5th Grade PromotionTalent ShowRed Ribbon Week"cheetah chatter"

Fundraising:Boogie BashSTAR EventGift WrapBook Fair

Connect-ED:sending timely messages to families from school   School Technology

11% Free or reduced lunch

7% English Language Learners

School Demographics

Los Penasquitos Elementary

Deer Canyon Elementary

Tierra Bonita Elementary

English Language LearnersLos Penasquitos: 205 out of 552 Filipino~ 65                                     Arabic~ 9Spanish~ 60                                   Cantonese~ 5Farsi~ 17                                         Albanian~ 5Vietnamese~ 13                             Russian~ 5  Deer Canyon: 83 out of 575Mandarin~24Vietnamese~21Filipino~6  Tierra Bonita: 

28 Total Languages

17 Total Languages

12 Total Languages

Test Scores

Los Penasquitos API ScoresAll Students    917  (+7)Filipino            926 (-13)White             933 (+12)Socioeconomically disadvantaged                        862 (+22)English Learners                       890 (+15) 

Tierra BonitaAPI Scores All students             880 (-13)students with disabilities 714

Deer Canyon API ScoresAll Students   951     (+7)Asian             971      (-7)White            956    (+23)  

Poway UnifiedDistrict API of 872 (+8)

All subgroups except students with disabilites met their growth targets

API Rankings

Los Penasquitos10 (Statewide)/ 10 (Similar Schools)Only school in the district to have twice earned 10/10 Deer Canyon10 (Statewide)/ 8 (Similar Schools) Tierra Bonita10 (Statewide)/ 6 (Similar Schools)

Teacher Demographics

 Tierra Bonita Elementary

 District

Deer Canyon Los Penasquitos

Teacher Demographics

Los Penasquitos• 27 Teachers• 20 Female• 07 Male• 23 White• 02 Asian• 01 Black• 01 Latino

~3 First Year  Teachers

Deer Canyon• 29 Teachers• 29 Females• 26 White• 02 Asian• 01 Latino

 ~1 Emergency

Credential Teacher

Tierra Bonita• 26 Teachers• 26 Female• 26 White

 ~2 First Year

Teachers

CA Department of Education Report

~Teacher Education Levels~Years of Experience & Salary  Los Penasquitos: Bachelors~14 Masters~11    12.1 Teaching Experience ~ 10.7 District    $69,822 Deer Canyon: Bachelors~14 Masters~15    13.5 Teaching Experience ~ 10.2 District    $61,448 Tierra Bonita: Bachelors~11 Masters~14 Doctorate~1    18.3 Teaching Experience ~ 15.8 District    $65,714 

Recap and Findings   • Strong PTA organizations at all 3 schools (all PUSD schools) • Los Penasquitos is the only school of the three with male teachers & has the

most diverse staff• Tierra Bonita has the least diverse staff and the highest level of teaching

experience (years in district)• Academy magnet school at Los Pen has helped the school acheive strong

success and helped to create a culture of learning- 1/2 of the fifth graders are in the academy programo strong community support for program- sponsored by HP

• All Schools have similar campuses- Deer Canyon is the newest school built in 1990, while Los Penasquitos (1971) and Tierra Bonita (1975) have received remodels from Prop U funds. A minor renovation of Deer Canyon is slated for the next round of remodels using Prop C funds (Two school propositions passed in the district in the last decade)

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