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Orange Glen High School vs. Escondido High School

Should you attend Orange Glen High School or Escondido High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Orange Glen High School
2200 Glen Ridge Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Escondido High School
1535 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,871 students in grades 9-12, Orange Glen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,771 students in grades 9-12, Escondido High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,871 students
1,771 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#8361 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#6040 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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8%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orange Glen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Escondido High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
46%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange Glen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Escondido High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orange Glen High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Escondido High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
85%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Orange Glen High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Escondido High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Escondido High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
425
382
Grade 10 Students
486
430
Grade 11 Students
501
454
Grade 12 Students
459
505

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
89%
81%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Escondido High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
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% White
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orange Glen High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Escondido High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Escondido High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.21
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Orange Glen High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Escondido High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orange Glen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Escondido High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Escondido High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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