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 7 public middle schools serving 4,479 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 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
13,920 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
740 Teachers
88,118 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
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
78%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
12%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: 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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