School Profile · Poway
Cabrillo Point Academy: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Cabrillo Point Academy posts 43% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
13915 Danielson Street Ste 200, 92064 (opens in new tab)·Dehesa Elementary·Poway·Grades K-12·5,706 students·32% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(619) 404-3190·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
47
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #2,046 statewide · #2 of 5 in Dehesa Elementary
Cabrillo Point Academy scores 47 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 64th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “43% proficient” and call it done. Cabrillo Point Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Poway, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 2.0% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, Cabrillo Point Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
23%
21%
56%
Grade 3 · 44% proficient
25%
23%
52%
Grade 4 · 48% proficient
22%
31%
47%
Grade 5 · 53% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor rises 8.1pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
19.5%
State 21.3%
1.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
43.2%
State 42.7%
0.5pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+0.7pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
2.0%
State 17.9%
16.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.0%
State 1.6%
1.6pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Cabrillo Point Academy
47
This school
→
Middle
Pacific Coast Academy
45
→
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Planning ahead? 2 licensed preschools near this school →
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 57
Pomerado Elementary
Poway Unified · 2.4 mi
Solid
58/100
Midland Elementary
Poway Unified · 1.8 mi
Solid
58/100
Garden Road Elementary
Poway Unified · 1.5 mi
Solid
53/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic29.3%
White51.4%
Asian6.5%
Black1.5%
Other11.3%
GenderFemale 50.4%Male 49.5%Non-binary 0.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 32.4% (31pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
5,706
4,506 above CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
32:1
11 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$25,766
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$52,070 – $113,960
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Cabrillo Point Academy in Poway, 46.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 21.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Cabrillo Point Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 25.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.5% Math proficient); White students (54.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 926 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−29.3pp
26.6% vs 55.9% overall · n=207
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−13.8pp
10.4% vs 24.2% overall · n=207
Math · Disabilities−20.2pp
20.1% vs 40.4% overall · n=207
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−8.9pp
9.1% vs 18.0% overall · n=207
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income927 tested
ELA 46.8%·Math 29.5%· +25.4pp vs district
White1,589 tested
ELA 54.2%·Math 41.7%· +6.2pp vs district
Hispanic818 tested
ELA 45.0%·Math 28.0%· +20.6pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 11.0pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +14.9pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$149K
$64K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.03M
$374K above CA median
Bachelor's+
54%
19pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
13.6 years avg experience
250 teachers · 1% second-year
Teacher Credentials
62% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
19.5%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 48th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
43.2%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 50th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+0.7pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 49th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
2.0%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 76th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.0%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 581 | 23% | 21% | 32% | 24% | 44% | +1 |
| Grade 4 | 502 | 25% | 23% | 23% | 28% | 48% | +3 |
| Grade 5 | 472 | 22% | 31% | 22% | 26% | 53% | +5 |
| Grade 6 | 445 | 19% | 33% | 29% | 18% | 52% | +6 |
| Grade 7 | 398 | 18% | 45% | 22% | 15% | 63% | +16 |
| Grade 8 | 364 | 24% | 39% | 24% | 13% | 63% | +17 |
| Grade 11 | 155 | 39% | 30% | 19% | 12% | 69% | +22 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 581 | 16% | 25% | 30% | 29% | 41% | −5 |
| Grade 4 | 502 | 13% | 25% | 35% | 26% | 38% | −3 |
| Grade 5 | 473 | 17% | 17% | 28% | 38% | 34% | −1 |
| Grade 6 | 445 | 17% | 18% | 28% | 37% | 35% | −0 |
| Grade 7 | 398 | 20% | 24% | 28% | 28% | 44% | +10 |
| Grade 8 | 362 | 23% | 23% | 24% | 30% | 46% | +13 |
| Grade 11 | 155 | 21% | 25% | 25% | 30% | 45% | +22 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 994 | 16% | 29% | 47% | 8% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 926 | 46.8% | +25 | +9 |
| White | 1,587 | 54.2% | +6 | −8 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 818 | 45.0% | +21 | +6 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo Point Academy ← | — | 47 | 19.5% | 43.2% | +0.7 | 0.0% |
| Pomerado Elementary | 2.4 mi | 58 | 35.3% | 59.2% | −14.5 | 1.2% |
| Midland Elementary | 1.8 mi | 58 | 37.5% | 61.8% | +1.6 | 1.5% |
| Garden Road Elementary | 1.5 mi | 53 | 34.4% | 61.9% | −28.3 | 0.5% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #3136 → #1853 → #1781 → #1889 → #2046
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Cabrillo Point Academy a good elementary school?
Cabrillo Point Academy has a Scope Score of 47 out of 100, placing it in the 64th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,046 statewide. 19.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Cabrillo Point Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 43.2% of students at Cabrillo Point Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 19.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 19.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 3,111 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Cabrillo Point Academy rank in California?
Cabrillo Point Academy ranks #2,046 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 64th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Cabrillo Point Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Cabrillo Point Academy increases by 0.7 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Cabrillo Point Academy?
2.0% of students at Cabrillo Point Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.0%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Cabrillo Point Academy compare to other schools in Poway?
Cabrillo Point Academy scores 47/100 (64th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 5,706 students. Use the schools in Poway page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Cabrillo Point Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Cabrillo Point Academy in Poway, 46.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 21.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Cabrillo Point Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 25.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.5% Math proficient); White students (54.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 926 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.