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890 Escondido Road, Stanford, CA 94305-7101
Summary
Escondido Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 93rd percentile among comparable California schools.
78.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
77.1% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 78.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 77.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 294/4,657 (94th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 330/4,657 (93rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 432 |
| Low-Income Students | 89 (20.6%) |
| English Learners | 100 (23.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period. Math fell 1.6 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math +4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 72.5% to 85.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
43.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 82.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 90% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 63% to 87%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 68.6% to 89.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 46.6-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
53.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 80.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Escondido Elementary compare within the district?
Escondido Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Palo Alto Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Escondido Elementary rank in California?
Escondido Elementary ranks No. 294 of 4,657 in reading and No. 330 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Escondido Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.0% meet the reading standard and 38.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Escondido Elementary compare with other schools in Stanford?
Escondido Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Stanford with 2026 results.
Explore schools in StanfordHow does Escondido Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Escondido Elementary is No. 27 in reading and No. 39 in math proficiency among the 153 K–5 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Escondido ElementaryThis school | 77.1% | 78.6% |
| Lucille M. Nixon Elementary | 84.6% | 80.8% |
| Addison Elementary | 74.5% | 78.4% |
