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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 2026 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 16% (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 86%, which is equal to the California average of 86%.
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
2,813 Schools
# Students
6,531 Students
2,140,343 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
100,763 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Escondido Union High School District, which is ranked #1276 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1156 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
79%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
13%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,330 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% 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
$18,395
Best Escondido Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
San Pasqual High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3300 Bear Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 291-6000
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 291-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,853 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Escondido High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1535 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 291-4000
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 291-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,771 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Orange Glen High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Glen Ridge Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 291-5000
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 291-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,871 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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