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San Diego County school performance
Escondido Union is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among California school districts.
Only 35.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 28.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 699 / 977 (29th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 539 / 977 (45th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,484 |
| Schools in District | 25 |
| Student Enrollment | 16,846 |
| Low-Income Students | 10,940 (79.6%) |
| English Learners | 4,705 (34.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math +1.5 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Zesty Harper President (Region 4) [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Mark Olson Vice President (Region 3) [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Frank Huston Clerk (Region 5) [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Doug Paulson Member (Region 1) [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Joan Gardner Member (Region 2) [email protected] | 1998 | N/A |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 33.7 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 33.8 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Escondido Union rank in California?
Escondido Union ranks No. 699 of 977 in reading and No. 539 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Escondido Union’s schools?
Among the 16 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 18.9% to 62.9% in reading and 17.6% to 66.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Escondido Union’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 9 of 25 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 14 of 25.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Escondido Union compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 29.2%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 22.7%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Escondido Union?
Elementary districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Escondido UnionThis district | 28.9% | 35.4% |
| Cajon Valley Union | 22.7% | 30.6% |
| Dehesa Elementary | 21.7% | 38.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
