How does Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science compare to other high schools in Escondido?

Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science has a SchoolScope composite score of 70.6/100, placing it at the 92nd percentile statewide. 25% of students exceed standard, with a total of 358 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science?

24.6% of students at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 53.6% 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 Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science?

14.6% of students at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

High School

Escondido Union High EscondidoSan Diego County92029

📍 1740 Scenic Trail Way

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

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Strong All-Around

Strong across every dimension we measure — academics, growth, culture, and engagement.

Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

757 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

69%

Teachers

30 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

97.8%

AP Exam Prepared

92.3%

A-G Completion

90.4%

College-Going Rate

75.8%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+23.0 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+7.1 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

22.9%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 61 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic67.6%

White19.0%

Asian5.5%

Black1.4%

Other6.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	24.6%
Met Standard	29.1%
Below Standard	46.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "54% proficient" for Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

24.6% of students exceeded standard while 29.1% met it. That exceeded rate is 9.1 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 9.4 points above the Escondido Union High district average of 15.2%. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 97.8% — above the state target. 90.4% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 75.8% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 14.6%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →