Escondido Union High
San Diego County school performance
Escondido Union High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among California school districts.
58.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 221 / 977 (78th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 673 / 977 (31st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $22,357 |
| Schools in District | 8 |
| Student Enrollment | 8,741 |
| Low-Income Students | 5,123 (80.9%) |
| English Learners | 1,419 (22.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math +4.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Christi Knight President | 2024 | 2028 |
Ryan S. Williams Vice President | 2024 | 2028 |
David Vincent Clerk | N/A | 2026This year! |
Bob Weller Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Carol Durney Board Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
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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 23.3 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 69.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 30.8 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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How does Escondido Union High rank in California?
Escondido Union High ranks No. 221 of 977 in reading and No. 673 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Escondido Union High’s schools?
Among the 6 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 48.6% to 83.2% in reading and 16.7% to 55.6% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Escondido Union High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 5 of 8 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 8.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Escondido Union High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 54.2%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 17.9%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Escondido Union High?
High districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Escondido Union HighThis district | 23.5% | 58.5% |
| San Dieguito Union High | 70.5% | 79.9% |
| Grossmont Union High | 28.4% | 51.8% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high 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.
