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2301 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92026-1412
Summary
North Broadway Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 35.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,743/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,527/4,657 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 517 |
| Low-Income Students | 360 (71.7%) |
| English Learners | 115 (22.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period.
•Math +5.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.8% to 49.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,743 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 53%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.0% to 44.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,527 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.7-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.4% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 North Broadway Elementary compare within the district?
North Broadway Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 K–5 schools in Escondido Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does North Broadway Elementary rank in California?
North Broadway Elementary ranks No. 2,743 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,527 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 North Broadway Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math among 16 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.0% meet the reading standard and 29.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does North Broadway Elementary compare with other schools in Escondido?
North Broadway Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 K–5 schools in Escondido with 2026 results.
Explore schools in EscondidoHow does North Broadway Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
North Broadway Elementary is No. 155 in reading and No. 148 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| North Broadway ElementaryThis school | 35.7% | 39.2% |
| Bernardo Elementary | 66.0% | 62.9% |
| Central Elementary | 25.9% | 24.5% |
