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Escondido Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,531 students in Escondido Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Escondido Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Escondido Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Del Lago Academy - Campus Of Applied Science, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
6,531 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Escondido Union High School District, which is ranked #1284 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1301 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
# American Indian Students
21 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
294 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,142 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
56%
# Black Students
102 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
861 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
13%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,493
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,551
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,685
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,802
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,061 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,330 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,061
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,330
$18,396
Best Escondido Union High School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Del Lago Academy - Campus Of Applied Science
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1740 Scenic Trail Way
Escondido, CA 92029
(760) 291-2500
Escondido, CA 92029
(760) 291-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 757 students
Rank: #22.
San Pasqual High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Bear Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 291-6000
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 291-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,853 students
Rank: #33.
Escondido High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1535 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 291-4000
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 291-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,771 students
Rank: #44.
Orange Glen High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Glen Ridge Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 291-5000
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 291-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,871 students
Rank: #55.
Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
410 North Hidden Trails Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 291-2240
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 291-2240
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
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