Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science
1740 Scenic Trail Way, Escondido, CA 92029-4211
Summary
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 78th percentile among comparable California schools.
74.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 33.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 74.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 224/1,596 (86th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 472/1,596 (70th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 765 |
| Low-Income Students | 557 (72.8%) |
| English Learners | 68 (8.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math +4.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
74.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.6-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 77.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
33.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.5-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science compare within the district?
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 9–12 schools in Escondido Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science rank in California?
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science ranks No. 224 of 1,596 in reading and No. 472 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math among 6 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 70.3% meet the reading standard and 21.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science compare with other schools in Escondido?
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Escondido with 2026 results.
Explore schools in EscondidoHow does Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science is No. 23 in reading and No. 42 in math proficiency among the 92 9–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied ScienceThis school | 33.1% | 74.6% |
| Classical Academy High | 51.7% | 74.9% |
| Escondido Charter High | 55.6% | 83.2% |
