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939 East Mission Avenue, Escondido, CA 92026-2216
Summary
Mission Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 16.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 975/1,204 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 987/1,204 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 855 |
| Low-Income Students | 820 (95.9%) |
| English Learners | 409 (47.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math -2.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.6% to 39.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 975 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.2-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
4.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 16% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.5% to 17.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 987 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.8-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
3.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.5% 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 Mission Middle compare within the district?
Mission Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Escondido Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mission Middle rank in California?
Mission Middle ranks No. 975 of 1,204 in reading and No. 987 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 Mission Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 5 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.6% meet the reading standard and 15.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mission Middle compare with other schools in Escondido?
Mission Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Escondido with 2026 results.
Explore schools in EscondidoHow does Mission Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Mission Middle is No. 60 in reading and No. 61 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mission MiddleThis school | 16.4% | 30.6% |
| Bear Valley Middle | 36.5% | 48.9% |
| Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences | 18.3% | 28.2% |
