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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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,997 students in Escondido Union School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Escondido Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
14,355 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
780 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Escondido Union School District, which is ranked #1152 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1142 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
499 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,235 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
54%
# Black Students
160 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,793 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
13%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
645 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,813
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,532
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,520
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,573
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,610
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,624
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,637
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,509
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,537
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,477
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,181 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$269 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$261 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,716
$19,801
Spending / Student
$18,181
$18,236
Best Escondido Union School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quantum Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 N. Falconer Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2220
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2220
Grades: 4-8
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Bear Valley Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3003 Bear Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-4060
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 950 students
Rank: #33.
Rincon Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
925 Lehner Ave.
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2491
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2491
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #44.
Del Dios Of Arts And Sciences
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W. Ninth Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2439
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2439
Grades: 6-8
| 727 students
Rank: #55.
Mission Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
939 E. Mission Ave.
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2452
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2452
Grades: 6-8
| 900 students
Rank: #66.
Hidden Valley Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Reed Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2457
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2457
Grades: 6-8
| 901 students
Rank: n/an/a
Limitless Learning Academy
Alternative School
1400 W. Ninth Ave.
Escondido, CA 92029
(760) 432-2388
Escondido, CA 92029
(760) 432-2388
Grades: K-8
| 360 students
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