How does Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences compare to other middle schools in Escondido?

Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences has a Scope Score of 30.2/100, ranked #1314 among California middle schools. 9% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,549 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences?

9.1% of students at Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 26.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences?

26.2% of students at Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences

Q: Is Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences improving or declining?

Based on CAASPP data, Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences's proficiency rate decreases by 0.6 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors beyond the school itself.

Middle School

Escondido Union EscondidoSan Diego County92025Magnet Program

📍 1400 West Ninth Avenue

Magnet program — a specialized public school with a focused theme (STEM, arts, language immersion, etc.). Admission is typically through a district lottery, not based on neighborhood attendance boundaries. Students from across the district may apply.

Scope Score

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State Rank

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School overview

Enrollment

803 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

90%

Teachers

43 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+4.6 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+13.6 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

18.4%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 306 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic86.5%

White7.1%

Asian1.5%

Black0.4%

Other4.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	9.1%
Met Standard	17.1%
Below Standard	73.8%

Score Factors

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 9.1%

8.2pp below state avg (state avg 17.3%)

30% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 26.2%

13.3pp below state avg (state avg 39.5%)

20% weight

▼Growth (G6→G8): -0.6pp

Scores decline across grades (state avg +0.8pp)

15% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 26.2%

6.9pp above state avg (state avg 19.3%)

15% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 26.2%

Below state baseline (state avg 39.5%)

10% weight

▼Suspension rate: 9.1%

5.0pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)

10% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The middle school Scope Score is weighted across 6 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "26% proficient" for Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

9.1% of students exceeded standard while 17.1% met it. That exceeded rate is 8.2 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 4.5 points below the Escondido Union district average of 13.6%. The 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 13.3% exceeded — 4.1 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

Proficiency drops by 0.6 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math increased year-over-year. 18.4% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 26.2%, above the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

9.1%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

26.2%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G6→G8)

-0.6pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

26.2%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

9.1%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,549

Across all grades & subjects

Grade trajectory

ELA Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

Math Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	250	6.8%	22.4%	24.4%	46.4%	29.2%
7th	276	8.7%	21.7%	21.0%	48.5%	30.4%
8th	243	9.1%	21.8%	27.6%	41.6%	30.9%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	252	11.5%	11.5%	17.5%	59.5%	23.0%
7th	279	11.1%	12.5%	20.1%	56.3%	23.7%
8th	249	7.6%	12.4%	24.5%	55.4%	20.1%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

Also serves area

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Middle

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High School

No feeder data available for this level

Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.