Shoal Creek Elementary School
San Diego, CA 92128
Phone: (858) 613-9080
Fax: (858) 613-0375
District: Poway Unified School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 500 students
Shoal Creek Elementary School, a public school located in San Diego, CA, serves grades K-5 in the Poway Unified School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Shoal Creek Elementary School is a public school located in San Diego, CA. 500 students attend Shoal Creek Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
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| Test Scores | 9/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education. |
Posted: February 28, 2026
Shoal creek Elementary school has come a long way in adapting to required changes with the changing world. The children are taught to embed kindness into everything they do which stands out to me.
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Posted: August 13, 2025
Both of my sons attend this school, and weve had a wonderful experience. The teachers are incredibly friendly, passionate about teaching, and truly dedicated to helping the students growboth academically and socially. The school offers a wide variety of activities, giving every child a chance to get involved and enjoy school life to the fullest.
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Posted: July 25, 2024
Great school. It was very supportive of my son and our family. Always something fun going on.
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Posted: December 27, 2017
This School is great ! My son loves his K class and ESS too. Teachers and staffs are awesome.
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Posted: August 25, 2014
Our daughters have been going to Shoal Creek for 3 years now. It is a really great school. I feel that the teachers push my kids enough, not too much and that they are given an excellent foundation to be successful in their lives. Both my kids love school and are in tears every summer when school is over. The teachers we've had have been professional, warm, loving and attend promptly to any issues there might be. Principal is very easy to approach and yet professional. Couldn't ask for better school.
Posted: October 23, 2013
This school is fantastic! The fall festival was great! Strong School spirit. The Family Art Night was wonderful. The principle is approachable, kind, warm, and professional. The front office is wonderful. There is a high involvement in the community with this school and each event makes you wish to fund them more. High quality education for my two children . Engaging teachers and wonderful communication to parents make this school great. Should also mention the ESS program is top quality also!
Posted: March 30, 2011
Shoal Creek is an outstanding school. All 3 of my kids have been going to Shoal Creek since Kinder. My oldest promoted to middle school last year. The teacher's are all top notch teachers. They all want your student to do well and to succeed. The curriculum is fun and enjoyable. The 5th grade teachers helped my son be ready for middle school. The staff is always smiling and helpful. The principal has is always there to talk and help. I feel welcome. There is no experience like elementary school and I feel that my kids will have memories that they will never forget! And most of all they will have a wonderful foundation for the years to come!
Posted: March 30, 2011
My kids love school! They love Shoal Creek. My daughters teacher is the best. Her classroom is so inviting and a fun place to be. I can not say enough about this school! The only bad thing about it is the parking, but it is like that at every school in the district!
Posted: March 30, 2011
We moved in to our new house and to our dismay the elementary school down the street from our house was full. We were forced to have our son go to Shoal Creek. At first we were very upset, but there was nothing we could do. What started out as a negative turned into the greatest thing ever! My son loves it there. The school is wonderful. The staff is very professional. The noticed my son had a speech impairment and immediately he was taking speech. The concern for my son was overwhelming. His speech has improved over the past years, his problem has been corrected. At Shoal Creek they go the extra mile to insure that each child receives everything they need to succeed. We don't want to go to our neighborhood school any more!
Posted: March 29, 2011
Worst school ever, beware! My child has attended this school and it has been a living hell from the beginning. I would highly recommend you find a better school. I'm shocked at some of the recognition this school receives. The discipline methods used by the teachers, especially for the 5th graders, are extremely unfair. They will make your child hate school and want to give up all together. This school does not know the meaning of compassion, mercy, and love. They are brutally strict and will punish your child for the smallest of things, making him/her feel like a failure. I have pleaded with them to reward good behavior instead of forever punishing. But, they dont listen. They give 5 to 6 hours of homework PER NIGHT so your child will be robbed of their youth. My child isn't able to have any fun in life. I have complained repeatedly but nothing has changed. My daughter says this school is like going to jail. The teachers act like military drill sgts and will talk down to your child like he/she is very stupid. Your child will be left feeling helpless and worthless. Don't be fooled because your child and his/her happiness should be first and foremost.
Posted: December 2, 2010
Good school, overall. Too much focus on test scores and stats. Improvement is needed in the implementation of technology to teach, to communicate, and to inspire. Many teachers don t act like we pay their salary, benefits, and retirement. It definitely has a big government feel to it.
Posted: April 27, 2010
My son loves going to this school - Shoal Creek has supportive teachers and staff and great kids.
Posted: April 22, 2010
They have many events for the kids as well as parents! I enjoy that!
Posted: April 21, 2010
Shoal Creek is an excellent school! The parent support is wonderful - parents volunteer many hours in the classrooms, around campus, and host special events. The PTA and Foundation fund the PE and instructors as well as the computer assistant. The children are challenged academically to reach their full potential. I could not be happier!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 6 | Rancho Carrillo | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlsbad | CA | 13.7 mi | |
| 7 | Canyon Run Apartments | Apartment Complex | El Cajon | CA | 13.8 mi | |
| 8 | La Costa | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlsbad | CA | 14 mi | |
| 9 | Riverfront Condominium Rentals | Apartment Complex | San Diego | CA | 14.5 mi | |
| 10 | Windsor at Aviara | Apartment Complex | Carlsbad | CA | 15.2 mi | |
| 11 | Mission Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 15.8 mi |
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| 1 | Wine Country area of Scripps Ranch | San Diego | CA | 3.4 mi | |
| 2 | Mira Mesa | San Diego | CA | 4.2 mi | |
| 3 | Torrey Highlands | San Diego | CA | 4.5 mi | |
| 4 | University City | San Diego | CA | 10.4 mi | |
| 5 | Santee Trolley Square | Santee | CA | 10.4 mi | |
| 6 | Santee | Santee | CA | 10.9 mi | |
| 7 | Serra Mesa | San Diego | CA | 11.9 mi | |
| 8 | Del Cerro | San Diego | CA | 12.4 mi | |
| 9 | Encinitas | Encinitas | CA | 13.1 mi | |
| 10 | El Cajon | El Cajon | CA | 13.7 mi | |
| 11 | La Jolla | La Jolla | CA | 13.8 mi | |
| 12 | Kensington | San Diego | CA | 13.9 mi | |
| 13 | East County of San Diego | La Mesa | CA | 14.1 mi | |
| 14 | North Park | San Diego | CA | 15.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
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| Miramar MCAS | 7.1 mi. |
| San Diego Naval Medical Center | 16.9 mi. |
| MCRD San Diego | 17.1 mi. |
| San Diego Naval Base | 19.8 mi. |
| North Island NAS | 19.9 mi. |
| Coronado Naval Amphibious Base | 20.7 mi. |
| Naval Base Point Loma | 21.6 mi. |
| Camp Pendleton | 32.4 mi. |
