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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 13,920 students in Escondido Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Escondido Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
13,920 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
740 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Escondido Union School District, which is ranked #1150 of all 1,904 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:

0.38
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
78%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
12%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,749 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$19,301
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,749
$18,511

Best Escondido Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 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 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 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 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 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 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 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 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 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 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 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 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 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 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 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 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Limitless Learning Academy
Alternative School
1400 West Ninth Ave.
Escondido, CA 92029
(760) 432-2388
Gr: K-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 13,920 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • 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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