Student Success
Ensure every student thrives academically, emotionally, and with a sense of belonging.
View Goal 1 Scorecard →District Scorecard
2025–2026 School Year
Summary of Progress
Track our progress toward the three Wildly Important Goals guiding Poway Unified’s commitment to every student, every family, and the community we serve.
Overall Progress Snapshot
Community Engagement
Build trust and partnership with families and the community through clear communication, authentic engagement, and a service-oriented culture.
View Goal 2 Scorecard →Fiscal Responsibility
Safeguard the district's long-term financial health through efficient operations, strategic planning, and responsible investment in people, programs, and facilities.
View Goal 3 Scorecard →01
Student Success
Ensure every student thrives academically, emotionally, and with a sense of belonging.
What this goal means and why it matters →
Big Moves (Lead Measures)
Strengthen and Sustain Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS)
Implementing
Deepen High Quality Instruction
Sustaining
Operationalize a Comprehensive Data Cycle
Launching
Planning — Designing and preparing
Launching — Initial implementation underway
Implementing — Consistent execution occurring
Sustaining — Embedded in district practice
Success Indicators (Lag Measures)
- Growth in CAASPP scores (ELA, math, science)
- Increase in graduation rates and a-g completion rates
- Increased number of students in Advanced Placement (AP) and articulated/dual enrollment courses
- Improved measures of self-reported student belonging
- Reduction in chronic absenteeism and increase in attendance
- Increased student participation in work-based learning opportunities, including internships and Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways
Cadence of Accountability
- Three Board presentations per year to report progress on academic and belonging data
- Reviews of data cycle results with site and district leadership three times per year
- Ongoing discussion of student outcomes in Board reports and district leadership meetings
DATA DASHBOARD (Lag Measures)
2025-26 CAASPP data will be
available in Fall 2026.
CAASPP Growth
Percent Meeting / Exceeding
2025-26 Graduation and A-G Completion data will be available in Fall 2026.
Graduation & A-G Completion
Rate
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Number of Students
College Articulated Courses
Number of Students
Dual Enrollment Courses
Number of Students
Sense of Belonging
Students • April 2026
0%
of students report a positive sense of belonging and connection at school.
Average Daily Attendance (ADA)
and Chronic Absenteeism rates
will be available in Fall 2026.
Chronic Absenteeism & Attendance
Rate
02
Community Engagement
Build trust and partnership with families and the community through clear communication, authentic engagement, and a service-oriented culture.
What this goal means and why it matters →Big Moves (Lead Measures)
Strengthen Engagement Touchpoints and Activities
Launching
Improve Service Delivery
Launching
Sustain and Expand Partnerships with businesses, post-secondary institutions, and community organizations
Sustaining
Planning — Designing and preparing
Launching — Initial implementation underway
Implementing — Consistent execution occurring
Sustaining — Embedded in district practice
Success Indicators (Lag Measures)
- Increased percentage of families reporting effective communications and meaningful opportunities to engage
- Increased percentage of families expressing trust in school and district leadership
- Increased percentage of families reporting welcoming, respectful, and responsive interactions with school and district staff
- Increased number of business, post-secondary institutions, and community partnerships
Cadence of Accountability
- Semi-annual reviews of survey data, participation trends, and partnership reports with district and site leaders
- Semi-annual updates to the Board and advisory councils on community engagement and survey results
- Ongoing communication loops (e.g., follow-up reports, “You Said, We Did” updates) to show how parent and community input informs district actions
DATA DASHBOARD (Lag Measures)
Supporting Family Involvement
Percent Favorable
Parenting
0%
Communicating
0%
Decision
Making
0%
Community Sentiment Index
Average favorability across community sentiment measures
Agree
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0%
of community members express positive trust and confidence in the district's overall direction, communication, and responsiveness.
Work-Based Learning / CTE
Number of Students
Customer Service Satisfaction
Families
Agree
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0%
of families on average agree that they feel welcome to participate and that school staff treat parents with respect.
03
Fiscal Responsibility
Safeguard the district’s long-term financial health through efficient operations, strategic planning, and responsible investment in people, programs, and facilities.
What this goal means and why it matters →Big Moves (Lead Measures)
Adopt the Revised Facilities Master Plan
Launching
Strengthen Business Support (BSS) and Personnel Support (PSS) Processes
Implementing
Continue to Streamline Technology Systems
Launching
Implement and Sustain Program Review
Implementing
Planning — Designing and preparing
Launching — Initial implementation underway
Implementing — Consistent execution occurring
Sustaining — Embedded in district practice
Success Indicators (Lag Measures)
- Balanced unrestricted budget by 2027–28
- Implementation of deferred maintenance plan & review of facility use fees
- Implementation of pertinent FCMAT audit recommendations
- Determination of cost effectiveness of existing district programs, with adjustments as necessary
Cadence of Accountability
- Quarterly financial updates to Board on budget progress (first interim, second interim, final budget, unaudited actuals)
- Ongoing review of facilities and technology plans
- Review of district program costs and effectiveness on an ad hoc basis
DATA DASHBOARD (Lag Measures)
Budget Balance Projection
2025–26 School Year
Achieved
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$0M
in ongoing reductions and cost shifts in the 2025–26 school year
Deferred Maintenance & Facility Use Fees
Implementation Status
In Progress
Presentation coming soon
Deferred Maintenance Plan
Plan created and in active use for long-term master planning and project prioritization in FMO.
Facility Use Fees
Fees reviewed. Meetings with major users on potential increases pending. Board recommendation targeted for January 2027.
FCMAT Recommendations
Current Year Progress
91% complete or in progress
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Program Cost Effectiveness
2025–26 School Year
Achieved
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$0K
total ongoing general fund savings achieved through four program reviews in 2025–26