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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,862 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
6,862 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Escondido Union High School District, which is ranked #1287 of all 1,931 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
0.37
0.65
# American Indian Students
24 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
304 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,369 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
54%
# Black Students
121 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
972 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
14%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,544
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,726
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,756
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,836
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,948 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,398 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,948
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,398
$19,787
Best Escondido Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Del Lago Academy - Campus Of Applied Science
Magnet School
(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
| 777 students
Rank: #22.
San Pasqual High School
Magnet 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
| 1,936 students
Rank: #33.
Escondido High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1535 N. Brd.way
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 291-4000
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 291-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,898 students
Rank: #44.
Orange Glen High School
Magnet 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
| 1,974 students
Rank: #55.
Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
410 N. Hidden Trails Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 291-2240
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 291-2240
Grades: 9-12
| 277 students
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