Welcome to the Poway Unified School District! We are a national leader in K-12 public education. The Poway Unified School District is located in northern San Diego County, California. PUSD operates 25 elementary schools (K-5), one elementary & middle school combination (TK-8th), six middle schools (6-8), one continuation high school, five comprehensive high schools (9-12), and one adult school. Twenty-six schools are located in the city of San Diego; twelve schools in the city of Poway. The District serves over 36,000 students and is the third largest school district in the county.
| District Snapshot |
| Established |
1962 |
| Geographical Size |
100 sq. mi. |
| Number of Students (2019-20) |
36,564 |
| Size in San Diego County |
3rd largest |
| Size in California |
21st largest |
| Number of Regular Employees |
4,490 |
| Languages Spoken |
90 |
| General Fund Budget (2019-20) |
$405 million |
| Students Served, 2019-2020 |
| TK-12 |
36,564 |
| Adult Education |
1,012 |
| Career Technical Education (2018-19) |
14,234 |
| Extended Student Services (2018-19) |
4,449 |
| Preschool |
1,100 |
PUSD Mission and Vision Statements