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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.
Public Middle Schools in Escondido Union School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
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
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
14,355 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
780 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)42%
51%
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
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
11,235 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
54%
# Black Students
160 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,793 Students
425,910 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:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,813
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,532
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,520
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,573
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,610
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,624
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,637
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,509
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,537
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. 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
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,181
$18,241
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: 44% | Reading: 61% )
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: 35% | Reading: 48% )
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.
Del Dios Of Arts And Sciences
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43% )
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: #44.
Rincon Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
925 Lehner Ave.
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2491
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2491
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #55.
Mission Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: 21% | Reading: 39% )
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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