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Public middle school · Escondido Union · Escondido, California

Quantum Academy

Quantum Academy rates 7.0, right at the middle of Escondido Union's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Escondido Union median is 6.7.

#3,321 of 9,557 schools in California · Escondido Union: 6 middle schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

An Escondido Union middle school serving grades 4th – 8th.

Students at Quantum Academy score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

It ranks 3,321 of 9,557 schools in California and 13 of 24 in Escondido Union.

Math40%3 points above the California average of 37%2025 CAASPP
Reading53%5 points above the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 47% in 2025, across a 11-year record (2015–2025).2025 CAASPP; 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
40% of the rating
Academics
7.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92027; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Quantum Academy and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$86,106
Median home value
$665,900
Median rent
$1,884/mo
College educated
23.7%
Homeownership
60.8%
Poverty rate
11.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92027; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,774/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Escondido. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Escondido), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.3Compare →
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  3. Dimensions Collaborative4.6 mi · charter
    7.1Compare →
  4. Quantum Academythis school
    7.0
  5. 6.4Compare →
  6. 6.0Compare →
  7. Motivated Youth Academy4.1 mi · charter
    5.9Compare →
  8. 5.1Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Quantum Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Quantum Academy serve?

Quantum Academy serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Quantum Academy?

Quantum Academy has an enrollment of approximately 287 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quantum Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Quantum Academy is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quantum Academy rank in CA?

Quantum Academy ranks #3,321 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Quantum Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Quantum Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Quantum Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quantum Academy has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Quantum Academy a charter school?

No, Quantum Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Quantum Academy a Title I school?

No, Quantum Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Quantum Academy?

55.1% of students at Quantum Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 8th
Enrollment
287
Student-teacher ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Diego County
Rank in district
#13 of 24
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$19,144
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92027)
55,232
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
36.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.