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2700 Reed Road, Escondido, CA 92027-1629
Summary
Hidden Valley Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 16.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,084/1,204 (10th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 990/1,204 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 733 |
| Low-Income Students | 691 (94.3%) |
| English Learners | 291 (39.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.4 points from last year and fell 8.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math -3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.2% to 29.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,084 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.6% to 17.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 990 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Hidden Valley Middle compare within the district?
Hidden Valley Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Escondido Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hidden Valley Middle rank in California?
Hidden Valley Middle ranks No. 1,084 of 1,204 in reading and No. 990 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Hidden Valley Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.8% meet the reading standard and 15.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hidden Valley Middle compare with other schools in Escondido?
Hidden Valley Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Escondido with 2026 results.
Explore schools in EscondidoHow does Hidden Valley Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Hidden Valley Middle is tied for No. 66 in reading and No. 62 in math proficiency among the 72 6–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden Valley MiddleThis school | 16.3% | 26.1% |
| Bear Valley Middle | 36.5% | 48.9% |
| Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences | 18.3% | 28.2% |
