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925 Lehner Avenue, Escondido, CA 92026-1512
Summary
Rincon Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 25.5% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 751/1,204 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 720/1,204 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 772 |
| Low-Income Students | 641 (83.0%) |
| English Learners | 211 (27.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math -0.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.5% to 42.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 751 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 43%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.3% to 29.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 720 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.7-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.6% 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 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 Rincon Middle compare within the district?
Rincon Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Escondido Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rincon Middle rank in California?
Rincon Middle ranks No. 751 of 1,204 in reading and No. 720 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 Rincon Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 5 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.4% meet the reading standard and 20.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rincon Middle compare with other schools in Escondido?
Rincon Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Escondido with 2026 results.
Explore schools in EscondidoHow does Rincon Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Rincon Middle is No. 49 in reading and No. 48 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rincon MiddleThis school | 25.5% | 38.5% |
| Bear Valley Middle | 36.5% | 48.9% |
| Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences | 18.3% | 28.2% |
