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6.8avg / 10

Escondido Union School District

School District · Escondido, California

Students: 14,173
Teachers (FTE): 810

Avg Rating

6.8

out of 10

Schools

24

18 elem, 6 mid

Enrollment

14,173

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.5:1

How this district compares

California rank

#197 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.5

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$19,144

+$1,497 vs California median

District size

14,173 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Escondido Union ranks #197 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Escondido Union's schools with real test data average 6.8/10 across 24 schools. Its top-rated schools are Bernardo Elementary (8.6/10), Reidy Creek Elementary (8.4/10), and Bear Valley Middle (8.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Farr Avenue Elementary

Rates 7.9/10 despite 92% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.6 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Escondido Union schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Reidy Creek Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +10.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Escondido Union schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Escondido Union

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (24 of 24). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Bernardo Elementary8.6 / 10
2Reidy Creek Elementary8.4 / 10
3Bear Valley Middle8.3 / 10
4Limitless Learning Academy8.3 / 10
5Conway Elementary8.1 / 10
6Rose Elementary8.0 / 10
7Juniper Elementary7.9 / 10
8Farr Avenue Elementary7.9 / 10
9North Broadway Elementary7.5 / 10
10Felicita Elementary7.5 / 10

See all 24 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Escondido Union

Escondido Union is a Escondido, California school district serving 24 schools.The district educates 14,173 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17.5:1. District-level spending was $19,144 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.8/10, Escondido Union demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Bernardo Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.6/10.

In standardized testing, Escondido Union students show an average math proficiency of 34.5% and ELA proficiency of 39.4%.

The district includes 18 elementary schools, 6 middle schools.

District Map

Schools in Escondido Union, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency34.5%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency39.4%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Escondido Union with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Escondido
Total Enrollment
14,173
Teachers (FTE)
810
District spending per student
$19,144NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
12.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Escondido Union?

Escondido Union has 24 schools in total — 18 elementary, 6 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Escondido Union?

The average composite rating for Escondido Union is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Escondido Union?

Escondido Union's district-level spending was $19,144 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Escondido Union?

The average student-teacher ratio in Escondido Union is 17.5:1.

What is the top-rated school in Escondido Union?

Bernardo Elementary is the highest-rated school in Escondido Union with a composite score of 8.6/10.

What are the test scores in Escondido Union?

Across schools in Escondido Union with test data, the average math proficiency is 34.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 39.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Escondido Union compare to other districts in California?

Escondido Union has an average school rating of 6.8/10 across 24 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.8/10
Math Proficiency
34.5%
ELA Proficiency
39.4%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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