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Escondido Union High School District

302 North Midway Dr.
Escondido, CA 92027-2741

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (760) 291-3200

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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 schools serving 6,531 students in Escondido Union High School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Escondido Union High School District have an score of 16% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

6,531 Students

5,827,030 Students

# Teachers

334 Teachers

268,014 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Escondido Union High School District	California
9	1,493	227
10	1,551	232
11	1,685	228
12	1,802	240

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1156 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Escondido Union High School District
2023	#1156
2022	#1301
2021	#595
2019	#1021
2018	#752
2017	#405
2016	#431
2015	#323
2014	#327
2013	#430
2012	#545

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Escondido Union High School District	California
2023	17%	34%
2022	14%	33%
2021	19%	34%
2019	21%	40%
2018	23%	39%
2017	29%	38%
2016	26%	37%
2015	28%	34%
2014	60%	63%
2013	59%	59%
2012	56%	59%

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43%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Escondido Union High School District	California
2022	43%	47%
2021	56%	49%
2019	57%	51%
2018	23%	50%
2017	60%	48%
2016	59%	48%
2015	66%	44%
2014	56%	58%
2013	59%	57%
2012	55%	58%
2011	61%	56%

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20%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Escondido Union High School District	California
2022	20%	29%
2021	37%	28%

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85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Escondido Union High School District	California
2023	85%	87%
2022	86%	87%
2021	85%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	83%	84%
2018	83%	84%
2017	86%	83%
2016	88%	83%
2015	85%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	83%	87%

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0.36

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Escondido Union High School District	California
2023	0.38	0.64
2022	0.38	0.63
2021	0.40	0.62
2020	0.41	0.63
2019	0.41	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.53	0.64
2015	0.54	0.64
2014	0.54	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.56	0.65
2011	0.57	0.67
2010	0.57	0.67
2009	0.57	0.71
2008	0.57	0.65
2007	0.58	0.67
2006	0.58	0.66
2005	0.59	0.67
2004	0.59	0.67
2003	0.58	0.67
2002	0.58	0.67
2001	0.58	0.67
2000	0.58	0.67
1999	0.59	0.67
1998	0.58	0.67
1997	0.58	0.67
1996	0.56	0.67
1995	0.56	0.67
1994	0.55	0.67
1993	0.53	0.67
1992	0.52	0.67
1991	0.51	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Escondido Union High School District	California
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Escondido Union High School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	7%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	5%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	6%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	5%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	5%	11%
1995	5%	11%
1994	5%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	6%	11%
1991	5%	11%

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% Hispanic

79%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Escondido Union High School District	California
2023	77%	55%
2022	77%	56%
2021	76%	56%
2020	75%	55%
2019	75%	55%
2018	63%	54%
2017	63%	54%
2016	62%	54%
2015	60%	54%
2014	61%	53%
2013	60%	53%
2012	59%	52%
2011	57%	51%
2010	57%	50%
2009	55%	49%
2008	55%	50%
2007	53%	49%
2006	55%	48%
2005	48%	47%
2004	45%	46%
2003	43%	45%
2002	42%	44%
2001	39%	43%
2000	36%	42%
1999	35%	41%
1998	35%	40%
1997	35%	40%
1996	33%	39%
1995	33%	38%
1994	31%	37%
1993	30%	36%
1992	28%	35%
1991	25%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Escondido Union High School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% White

13%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Escondido Union High School District	California
2023	15%	21%
2022	15%	21%
2021	16%	22%
2020	17%	23%
2019	17%	23%
2018	28%	24%
2017	28%	24%
2016	29%	24%
2015	30%	24%
2014	31%	25%
2013	31%	25%
2012	31%	26%
2011	33%	27%
2010	33%	27%
2009	35%	28%
2008	37%	29%
2007	38%	29%
2006	44%	31%
2005	43%	31%
2004	46%	32%
2003	49%	34%
2002	49%	35%
2001	52%	36%
2000	54%	37%
1999	54%	38%
1998	55%	39%
1997	55%	39%
1996	57%	40%
1995	58%	41%
1994	59%	42%
1993	61%	43%
1992	63%	44%
1991	66%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Escondido Union High School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$151 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Escondido Union High School District	California
2023	$151 MM	$8 MM
2022	$130 MM	$7 MM
2021	$151 MM	$8 MM
2020	$130 MM	$7 MM
2019	$135 MM	$7 MM
2018	$128 MM	$29 MM
2017	$129 MM	$26 MM
2016	$120 MM	$24 MM
2015	$83 MM	$17 MM
2014	$114 MM	$21 MM
2012	$103 MM	$19 MM
2011	$88 MM	$19 MM
2010	$83 MM	$17 MM
2009	$93 MM	$19 MM
2008	$88 MM	$19 MM
2007	$85 MM	$19 MM
2006	$75 MM	$17 MM
2005	$69 MM	$16 MM
2004	$64 MM	$16 MM
2003	$68 MM	$16 MM
2002	$62 MM	$15 MM
2001	$68 MM	$15 MM
2000	$64 MM	$13 MM
1999	$76 MM	$12 MM
1998	$65 MM	$11 MM
1997	$47 MM	$10 MM
1996	$39 MM	$9 MM
1995	$37 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$126 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Escondido Union High School District	California
2023	$126 MM	$7 MM
2022	$121 MM	$7 MM
2021	$126 MM	$7 MM
2020	$121 MM	$7 MM
2019	$128 MM	$7 MM
2018	$118 MM	$29 MM
2017	$114 MM	$24 MM
2016	$105 MM	$23 MM
2015	$96 MM	$18 MM
2014	$90 MM	$21 MM
2012	$110 MM	$19 MM
2011	$117 MM	$19 MM
2010	$96 MM	$18 MM
2009	$89 MM	$18 MM
2008	$78 MM	$19 MM
2007	$73 MM	$18 MM
2006	$70 MM	$17 MM
2005	$67 MM	$16 MM
2004	$68 MM	$17 MM
2003	$71 MM	$15 MM
2002	$66 MM	$16 MM
2001	$68 MM	$14 MM
2000	$84 MM	$13 MM
1999	$68 MM	$11 MM
1998	$68 MM	$11 MM
1997	$45 MM	$10 MM
1996	$42 MM	$8 MM
1995	$39 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,061

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Escondido Union High School District	California
2023	$21,948	$15,607
2022	$17,876	$14,213
2021	$21,198	$15,669
2020	$17,876	$14,213
2019	$18,343	$14,063
2018	$13,529	$16,033
2017	$13,446	$16,692
2016	$12,583	$15,604
2015	$8,836	$10,238
2014	$12,293	$11,786
2012	$11,103	$11,929
2011	$9,380	$11,681
2010	$8,941	$10,238
2009	$9,966	$11,099
2008	$9,456	$11,762
2007	$9,144	$11,879
2006	$8,264	$10,859
2005	$7,833	$10,445
2004	$7,463	$10,566
2003	$8,075	$10,456
2002	$7,716	$9,803
2001	$8,481	$10,568
2000	$7,105	$8,943
1999	$8,905	$8,203
1998	$8,184	$7,395
1997	$6,292	$6,922
1995	$5,278	$5,953
1992	$5,056	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$19,330

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Escondido Union High School District	California
2023	$18,398	$13,914
2022	$16,629	$13,602
2021	$17,769	$13,970
2020	$16,629	$13,602
2019	$17,445	$13,522
2018	$12,442	$16,124
2017	$11,874	$15,588
2016	$11,022	$14,779
2015	$10,202	$10,739
2014	$9,657	$11,804
2012	$11,854	$12,155
2011	$12,544	$11,509
2010	$10,322	$10,739
2009	$9,547	$10,975
2008	$8,354	$11,678
2007	$7,887	$11,317
2006	$7,724	$10,926
2005	$7,514	$10,789
2004	$7,939	$11,073
2003	$8,480	$10,210
2002	$8,260	$10,600
2001	$8,481	$10,007
2000	$9,300	$9,131
1999	$7,913	$7,911
1998	$8,571	$7,592
1997	$5,952	$6,759
1995	$5,513	$6,033
1992	$5,809	$5,588

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Best Escondido Union High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Del Lago Academy - Campus Of Applied Science

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1740 Scenic Trail Way
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3300 Bear Valley Pkwy.
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1535 North Broadway
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2200 Glen Ridge Rd.
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

410 North Hidden Trails Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 291-2240

Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Escondido Union High School District?

Escondido Union High School District manages 5 public schools serving 6,531 students.

What is the rank of Escondido Union High School District?

Escondido Union High School District is ranked #1276 out of 1,908 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%)

What is the racial composition of students in Escondido Union High School District?

79% of Escondido Union High School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Escondido Union High School District?

Escondido Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Escondido Union High School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 6,531 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 85% (Top 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education