the first of five high schools for the Poway Unified School District. The general population in the district reached about 186,195 in 2014, of which about 33,000 were students, including kindergarten through the twelfth grade. The students of Poway High School are from the suburban communities of Poway and Rancho Bernardo which are 15 miles northeast of the City of San Diego. In rare cases, students living in the nearby town of Ramona attend Poway High School because it is better funded. Enrollment Based on data for the 2019-2020 school year, 2,293 students attend Poway High School. When divided by grade level, 618 students are in 9th grade, 555 in 10th, 574 in 11th, and 546 in 12th. Student enrollment is 49.5% White, 29.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8% Asian, 8.2% two or more races, 1.4% African American, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native. Academics Students take required classes in English, Social Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science, Health, Physical Education, and Fine Arts. They must pass the CAHSEE in English Language Arts and Mathematics. They also take a required number of elective classes. There are three majors: University-bound, College-bound, and high school graduation. The last take electives based on their vocational interests. There are advanced placement, honors, and occupational courses. There are also English language and remedial courses. In the 2012–2013 school year, Poway students scored higher than the national mean on the SAT test, 784 students took AP exams and 4 were National Merit semi-finalists. Student pursuits following graduation have been: 5% in the military, 3% full-time employment; 1% in special schools, 37% in two-year colleges and 54% four-year colleges and universities. Notable alumni the 3 original members of Agent 51 John Baldwin - figure skater Albrey Battle – football player Walter Bernard - football player (transferred to Rancho Buena Vista High School senior year) Miguel Berry – soccer player Brett Bochy - baseball player Jud Buechler – basketball player Kellye Cash – Miss America 1987 Kraig Chiles - soccer player Marie Anne Chiment - Award-winning set and costume designer Greg Dalby - soccer player and coach Tom DeLonge – guitarist/vocalist of Blink-182, Box Car Racer, and Angels and Airwaves Alex Dickerson (born 1990) - Major League Baseball player for the San Francisco Giants Lauren Elaine – Actress, celebrity fashion designer David Goeddel – biotechnology pioneer Tina Guo – cellist associated with