Escondido Union School District

2310 Aldergrove Ave.
Escondido, CA 92029-1935
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Escondido Union 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 14,170 students in Escondido Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Escondido Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
14,170 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
814 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Escondido Union School District, which is ranked #1151 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1082 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
34%
36%
47%
22%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
78%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
12%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,418 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$269 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$261 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,960
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,418
$18,396

Best Escondido Union School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bernardo Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1122 Mountain Heights Dr.
Escondido, CA 92029
(760) 432-2700
Gr: K-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
L. R. Green Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3115 Las Palmas Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2260
Gr: K-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Quantum Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
420 North Falconer Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2220
Gr: 4-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Reidy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2869 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 739-5800
Gr: K-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1975 Miller Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2470
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Conway Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1325 Conway Dr.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2435
Gr: K-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Bear Valley Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3003 Bear Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-4060
Gr: 6-8 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
North Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2301 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2479
Gr: K-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Rincon Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Lehner Ave.
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2491
Gr: 6-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Juniper Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1809 South Juniper St.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2462
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
Rose Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
906 North Rose Ave.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2495
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Del Dios Academy Of Arts And Sciences
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 West Ninth Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2439
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1029 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2466
Gr: K-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Mission Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
939 East Mission Ave.
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2452
Gr: 6-8 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Glen View Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 East Mission Ave.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2448
Gr: K-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Orange Glen Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2861 Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2487
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1717.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
122 West Fourth Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2431
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Farr Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
933 Farr Ave.
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 735-3049
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 Deodar Rd.
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2284
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
Hidden Valley Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Reed Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2457
Gr: 6-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 Oak Hill Dr.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2483
Gr: K-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
980 North Ash St.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2412
Gr: K-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Felicita Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
737 West 13th Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2444
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Limitless Learning Academy
Alternative School
1400 West Ninth Ave.
Escondido, CA 92029
(760) 432-2388
Gr: K-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Escondido Union School District?
Escondido Union School District manages 24 public schools serving 14,170 students.
What is the rank of Escondido Union School District?
Escondido Union School District is ranked #1151 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Escondido Union School District?
78% of Escondido Union School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Escondido Union School District?
Escondido Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Escondido Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,418 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 14,170 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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