Highland Ranch Elementary School is part of the Poway Unified School District. Led by Principal Anita Watson, it provides instruction for children in kindergarten to fifth grade. Established in 1992 as the 17th elementary school in the district, it has received the honor of a California Distinguished School. Parents can become involved by joining the PTA or the Technology Foundation, volunteering in the classroom, supervising school field trips or by working in the J-Room.