English
75%
scored Proficient or Advanced.
7183936Escondido Union High64%California57%
Public school with a magnet program · Escondido Union High
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science — Rating & test scores
1740 Scenic Trail Way, Escondido · 765 students · Grades 9–12
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Spring 2026 state test results
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science’s 2025–26 test results, released October 15, 2026, are on this page.
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Scope Score 82
StrongScope Score · 78th percentile. Higher than 78 in 100 of the 1,498 California public high schools we score.
Needs SupportDevelopingSolidStrong
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How the score is built
In 2024–25, 98% of the class graduated in four years (177 of 181); across California, 89%.
Source for this line
- Source
- CDE four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (ACGR), 2024–25
- Students
- students who started 9th grade together: 181
- Comparison
- California: graduates divided by students who started 9th grade together, across 2,281 public schools’ rows (our combination, not CDE’s published state rate; 432,702 of 487,177).
Overview
Is this school a good high school?
Strong. Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science is higher than most California high schools on test results and attendance.
From spring 2026, the state calls its top two levels “Proficient or Advanced” (formerly “Met or Exceeded”).
Test results, spring 2025
English, Proficient or Advanced7973%
Math, Proficient or Advanced6434%
English, Advanced7636%
Math, Advanced6213%
Showing up, 2024–25
Attendance7016 in 100
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science’s place among California high schools, out of 100Escondido Union High’s other high schoolsBar colour, from the lowest quarter of schools to the highest
One more thing to know
In grade 11, spring 2026, 75% scored Proficient or Advanced in English (reading and writing), against 57% across California.
Each bar is Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science’s place among 1,498 California public high schools we score. Our calculation from California Department of Education records, updated October 15, 2026.
How to read these bars, and their sources
A place counts the schools out of 100 with a lower figure. The dashed line is the middle. Test results are from spring 2025, grade 11, the latest year with a high school Scope Score. That year the state called these levels Met or exceeded and Exceeded. Attendance counts students who missed 10% or more of school days; fewer is better, so a higher place means fewer such students.
- Source for the sentence
- California’s state tests (CAASPP), California Department of Education, spring 2026. All students tested in grade 11. California: CDE’s grade 11 rows for the whole state combined, weighted by students tested (our calculation; 414,559 in English tested).
In its own words
What does this school say about itself?
These lines come from the school’s own website. They are the school’s description. They are not parent reviews or test results.
“MISSION : Preparing future scholars, innovators, and world citizens.”
How it teaches
Integrated, problem-based learning that calls on scholars to reflect their personal interests and experiences in their work
Programs
All juniors work alongside an industry professional for six weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 4 hours
Languages
Spanish I, II, III, AP Spanish classes offered in grades 11-12
Every line here is from dellagoacademy.org, read November 12, 2026.
Nearby
How does it compare with schools nearby?
2 of the 7 high schools nearby have a higher Scope Score than Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science. Each school is compared with every California high school.
Scope Score
8 high schools within 4.5 miles, highest score first. Under each name is how the school takes students.
- Escondido CharterCharter · its own lotteryScope Score 8586th
- Classical AcademyCharter · its own lotteryScope Score 8484th
- Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied ScienceScope Score 8278th
- Mission HillsSan Marcos Unified · by addressScope Score 7758th
- San PasqualNeighborhood school · by addressScope Score 7549th
- Dimensions CollaborativeCharter · its own lotteryScope Score 7446th
- EscondidoNeighborhood school · by addressScope Score 7130th
- Orange GlenNeighborhood school · by addressScope Score 7025th
Escondido Union HighA neighborhood school in another districtCharter
A neighborhood school in another district takes students who live in its area. Ask that district about a transfer. A charter school takes applications from any family and holds a lottery when it has more applicants than seats.
Scope Score from California Department of Education state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, grade 11. Distance is a straight line from this campus and is not an attendance boundary. See these schools on the map
Scores and family income
Further right, more students are from low-income families. Higher up, more students met or exceeded the standard in English.
50%75%0%25%50%75%100%
7 of 8 schools are named on the chart. Point at a dot or tap it to read any school.
English results: California Department of Education state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, grade 11. Low-income is the share of students who qualified for free or reduced-price meals, 2024–25. The chart compares results, not causes.
Schools like it
How does this school compare with schools like it?
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science’s Scope Score is 82. 269 California high schools, counting Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science, have a similar share of students from low-income families. Their typical score is 73. Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science’s result is higher than 250 of them.
Typical · 73This school · 82
5060708090
The five schools with the highest results of the 269
Students from low-income families: 75%
University Preparatory
Victorville
Scope Score 98Strong · 99th percentile
Students from low-income families: 73%
Harmony Magnet Academy
Strathmore
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
Students from low-income families: 79%
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
Students from low-income families: 71%
KIPP San Jose Collegiate
San Jose
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
Students from low-income families: 76%
La Quinta High
Westminster
Scope Score 89Strong · 93rd percentile
269 California public high schools where 67% to 79% of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. The chart compares results, not causes. Our calculation from California Department of Education records, spring 2025.
How the group is chosen
The group is every California public high school we score where 67% to 79% of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. That is within 6 points of Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science’s share. The count includes Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science. Typical means the median: half are higher and half are lower. Schools differ in more than family income, and no score is changed for it. Our calculation from California Department of Education records: state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, and school meal eligibility, 2024–25.
Over time
Have results changed?
Results in both subjects were similar to 2025. English went from 73% to 75% and math from 34% to 33%.
Share at the state’s top two test levels, 2017 to 2026
Grade 11. Point at a year, tap it or use the arrow keys to read its figures.
English
No comparable testsNo tests25%50%75%2017201820192022202320242025202663%84%75%Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied ScienceThis school68%Escondido Union HighDistrict57%CaliforniaCalifornia
Math
No comparable testsNo tests25%50%75%2017201820192022202320242025202631%48%34%Escondido Union HighDistrict33%Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied ScienceThis school32%CaliforniaCalifornia
The lines break where a year has no comparable state test results. Each spring tests a different group of students. Escondido Union High’s line combines its 6 high schools we score (our calculation). Faint lines are its other schools. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
Each year’s results
The top two levels were called Met or Exceeded before 2026 and are called Proficient or Advanced now. Escondido Union High’s figure weights each school by the students it tested.
| Spring | Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science | Escondido Union High | California | Tested here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 84% | 63% | 60% | 174 |
| 2018 | 77% | 63% | 56% | 184 |
| 2019 | 81% | 62% | 57% | 187 |
| 2022 | 70% | 53% | 55% | 179 |
| 2023 | 67% | 60% | 55% | 175 |
| 2024 | 70% | 64% | 56% | 185 |
| 2025 | 73% | 65% | 57% | 179 |
| 2026 | 75% | 68% | 57% | 181 |
| Spring | Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science | Escondido Union High | California | Tested here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 48% | 31% | 32% | 174 |
| 2018 | 41% | 31% | 31% | 184 |
| 2019 | 44% | 29% | 32% | 186 |
| 2022 | 28% | 24% | 27% | 179 |
| 2023 | 29% | 24% | 27% | 175 |
| 2024 | 28% | 29% | 28% | 186 |
| 2025 | 34% | 30% | 30% | 179 |
| 2026 | 33% | 34% | 32% | 181 |
Tests
How did students here do on state tests?
Well above California in English; near it in math.
Math
33%
scored Proficient or Advanced.
41261617Escondido Union High32%California32%
MinimalDeveloping levelProficientAdvanced
In grade 11, spring 2026, 75% scored Proficient or Advanced in English and 33% in math, against 57% and 32% across California.
The state published these results on October 15, 2026. What changed across California. Spring 2026, grade 11 combined. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
How does math compare with English?
In grade 11, spring 2026, math trails English by 42 percentage points in the share who scored Proficient or Advanced, against 25 points across California. The grade 11 cards above give each subject’s share.
All four test levels, with the number of students tested
| Students | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, grade 11 · This school | 36% | 39% | 18% | 7% | 181 |
| English, grade 11 · California | 27% | 30% | 21% | 22% | 414,559 |
| English, grade 11 · Escondido Union High | 30% | 34% | 18% | 18% | 1,943 |
| Math, grade 11 · This school | 17% | 16% | 26% | 41% | 181 |
| Math, grade 11 · California | 16% | 16% | 20% | 48% | 413,523 |
| Math, grade 11 · Escondido Union High | 14% | 18% | 21% | 47% | 1,944 |
Spring 2026, grade 11 combined: 181 tested in English, 181 tested in math. California combines the state’s results for the same grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
Who goes here
Who goes here?
Hispanic or Latino students are the largest group here, at 68% of students. 111 of 767 students missed 10% or more of school days.
Missing school, 2025–26
142023–24152024–25142025–26
14in 100
students were chronically absent. That means they missed 10% or more of school days (111 of 767 students).
At the average high school in the Escondido Union High district: 14 in 100. At the average California high school: 22 in 100.
Suspensions: 1.8% of students were suspended at least once (14 of 776). Average California high school 2.9%.
Students, 2024–25
765
students in grades 9–12.
Hispanic or Latino 68%White 18%Asian 5%Filipino 3%Black or African American 3%Not reported 2%
Family income
73%
of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25, 557 of 765. California: 63%.
Teachers, 2024–25
29
teachers, with 11 years of experience on average.
3% were in their first year.
89% of teaching positions had the right credential, 2021–22.
English learners
64%
of English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top, spring 2025 to spring 2026 (39 of 61 students).
Escondido Union High: 42%. California: 47%.
It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Sources: California Department of Education and the California School Dashboard. Each tile names its year.
Full student mix, 2025–26
| Students | Here |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 68% |
| White | 18% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Filipino | 3% |
| Black or African American | 3% |
| Not reported | 2% |
| Two or more races | — |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | — |
| Pacific Islander | — |
Where these figures come from
Attendance and suspensions: California Department of Education, 2025–26. Student mix: the students the state’s attendance file counts, 2025–26; a dash means our records hold no count. English learner progress: California School Dashboard, 2026 . Student count: California Department of Education enrollment, 2024–25. Teachers: California Department of Education staffing files, 2024–25.
Teaching credentials: California’s School Accountability Report Card, 2024–25, measured in 2021–22: 28.9 of 32.4 full-time teaching positions. It counts positions, not individual teachers.
Student groups
How do kids like mine do here?
Low-income and Hispanic or Latino students here scored well above the same groups across California in English.
This schoolThe same group, California
- Low-incomeEnglish · 128 tested70%California 49%
- Low-incomeMath · 128 tested22%California 23%
- Hispanic or LatinoEnglish · 113 tested68%California 49%
- Hispanic or LatinoMath · 113 tested20%California 21%
- WhiteEnglish · 39 tested90%California 68%
- WhiteMath · 39 tested51%California 44%
Both groups score below California’s rate for all students statewide. 70% of low-income students scored Proficient or Advanced in English (grade 11, spring 2026), against 49% for the same group across California. Hispanic or Latino students: 68% in English, against 49% for the same group across California.
Share who scored Proficient or Advanced, grade 11, spring 2026. Each group is compared with the same group in the same grades. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
Every group’s results, with the district
Low-income is the state’s “socioeconomically disadvantaged” group.
Proficient or Advancedgrade 11 · spring 2026
| Group and subject | Here | vs Escondido Union High | vs California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-income · 128 tested | |||
| English | 70% | +1654% | +2149% |
| Math | 22% | +418% | −123% |
| Hispanic or Latino · 113 tested | |||
| English | 68% | +1553% | +1949% |
| Math | 20% | +317% | −121% |
| White · 39 tested | |||
| English | 90% | +783% | +2268% |
| Math | 51% | +546% | +744% |
Each gap is to the same group, grades and subject: in Escondido Union High, and across California. ■ Green: a group that is behind across California does much better here, by 10 points or more and more than twice the margin of error.
Asian and Filipino students, English learners and students with disabilities: fewer than 30 tested here. No published rate here for Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, homeless and military-family students, students of two or more races and foster youth. That can reflect privacy rules or small numbers; it isn’t evidence of a gap. This table covers groups by income, race or ethnicity, language and disability; girls and boys aren’t split out.
After high school
How many students here graduate, and where do they go next?
98% of students graduated in four years in 2024–25. That compares with 89% across California. 93% were ready for college or career (state measure) in 2024–25. 76% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months.
ready for college or career (state measure), 2024–25
93%
Across California: 52%.
of graduates finished the UC/CSU course list, 2024–25
90%
At the average California high school: 56%.
Graduation, college and university records
Preparation · each measure describes a different student group
Graduated in four years
98%
Across California: 89%
Ready for college or career (state measure)
93%
Across California: 52%
Finished the UC/CSU course list
90%
Average California high school: 56%
Destinations · class of 2023
Where students who finished high school went
76% enrolled in college within 12 months · 178 students who finished high school
- University of California UC detail ↓18 · 10%
- California State University CSU detail ↓35 · 20%
- California community college73 · 41%
- In-state private1 · 1%
- Out-of-state, 4-year8 · 4%
- Out-of-state, 2-year0 · 0%
- Not enrolled43 · 24%
Source: CDE college-going records, class of 2023. Shares are our arithmetic: each count divided by all high-school completers (graduates and other students who finished), rounded together so they total 100. “Not enrolled” does not describe employment, military service or other routes.
Where the class of 2023 went
76%enrolled in college within a year
178 completers, class of 2023
- University of California18 (10%)
- California State University35 (20%)
- California community college73 (41%)
- In-state private1 (1%)
- Out-of-state, 4-year8 (4%)
- Out-of-state, 2-year0 (0%)
- Not enrolled43 (24%)
Source: CDE’s college-going rate for the class of 2023 (enrolled in college within 12 months). Shares are our arithmetic: count ÷ completers, rounded together so they total 100. A dash means we have no figure for that row; it isn’t zero.
Where these figures come fromEach measure’s source, student group and definition
- Graduated in four years
- 2024–25 · 177 of 181 students who started 9th grade together. California Department of Education, adjusted cohort graduation records. Comparison is SchoolScope’s combination of graduates and cohort counts across the reference schools, not CDE’s published state rate.
- Ready for college or career (state measure)
- 2024–25 · 169 of 181 students in the state’s measure. California Department of Education, College/Career Indicator (CCI), overall “Prepared” rate, among the students in the indicator’s group. Prepared is CDE’s overall classification, not AP participation or a college admission rate.
- Finished the UC/CSU course list
- 2024–25 · 160 of 177 graduates finished the UC/CSU course list. California Department of Education, A–G completion records (graduates who met the UC/CSU course requirements). Course completion is separate from college enrollment.
- Where students who finished high school went
- CDE college-going records, class of 2023. College enrollment is counted for 12 months after finishing high school and matched to college records, so this runs about two years behind. A dash is unavailable, not zero.
A closer look: UC and CSU admission recordsApplied, admitted and enrolled, from each university system’s own records
UC’s own records
University of California
- Applied
- 70
- Admitted
- 56
- Enrolled
- 26
By campus · fall 2025
- UC San DiegoApplied 63 · Admitted 19 · Enrolled 8
- UCLAApplied 50 · Admitted 5 · Enrolled 4
- UC IrvineApplied 48 · Admitted 15 · Enrolled 3
- UC RiversideApplied 41 · Admitted 34 · Enrolled under 3
- UC Santa BarbaraApplied 33 · Admitted 18 · Enrolled 3
- UC BerkeleyApplied 32 · Admitted 4 · Enrolled under 3
- UC DavisApplied 27 · Admitted 16 · Enrolled 3
- UC Santa CruzApplied 23 · Admitted 18 · Enrolled under 3
- UC MercedApplied 22 · Admitted 22 · Enrolled under 3
Each fall since 2016
- Fall 2025Applied 70 · Admitted 56 · Enrolled 26
- Fall 2024Applied 78 · Admitted 55 · Enrolled 23
- Fall 2023Applied 67 · Admitted 46 · Enrolled 21
- Fall 2022Applied 80 · Admitted 56 · Enrolled 20
- Fall 2021Applied 86 · Admitted 55 · Enrolled 24
- Fall 2020Applied 88 · Admitted 47 · Enrolled 24
- Fall 2019Applied 78 · Admitted 38 · Enrolled 29
- Fall 2018Applied 71 · Admitted 42 · Enrolled 28
- Fall 2017Applied 55 · Admitted 35 · Enrolled 22
- Fall 2016Applied 31 · Admitted 19 · Enrolled 17
CSU’s own records
California State University
- Applied
- 110
- Admitted
- 105
- Enrolled
- 32
By campus · falls 2021–2025 added together
- Cal State San MarcosApplied 427 · Admitted 408 · Enrolled 145
- San Diego StateApplied 327 · Admitted 98 · Enrolled 16
- Cal State Long BeachApplied 184 · Admitted 78 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal Poly San Luis ObispoApplied 105 · Admitted 33 · Enrolled 12
- Cal Poly PomonaApplied 99 · Admitted 72 · Enrolled 13
- Cal State FullertonApplied 86 · Admitted 74 · Enrolled under 6
- San Francisco StateApplied 49 · Admitted 44 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal State San BernardinoApplied 44 · Admitted 42 · Enrolled under 6
- Chico StateApplied 43 · Admitted 38 · Enrolled —
- Cal State LAApplied 42 · Admitted 40 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal Poly HumboldtApplied 40 · Admitted 34 · Enrolled —
- Cal State NorthridgeApplied 27 · Admitted 26 · Enrolled under 6
- San José StateApplied 26 · Admitted 21 · Enrolled —
- CSU BakersfieldApplied 25 · Admitted 23 · Enrolled —
- CSU Channel IslandsApplied 19 · Admitted 18 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal State Dominguez HillsApplied 17 · Admitted 17 · Enrolled under 6
- Fresno StateApplied 17 · Admitted 17 · Enrolled under 6
- Sacramento StateApplied 13 · Admitted 13 · Enrolled —
- Cal State Monterey BayApplied 12 · Admitted 12 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal State East BayApplied 11 · Admitted 9 · Enrolled —
- Sonoma StateApplied 10 · Admitted 10 · Enrolled —
- Cal Poly Maritime AcademyApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled —
- Stanislaus StateApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled —
Each fall since 2021
- Fall 2025Applied 110 · Admitted 105 · Enrolled 32
- Fall 2024Applied 106 · Admitted 102 · Enrolled 41
- Fall 2023Applied 93 · Admitted 88 · Enrolled 34
- Fall 2022Applied 99 · Admitted 96 · Enrolled 52
- Fall 2021Applied 103 · Admitted 101 · Enrolled 47
Advanced courses on record
AP courses the school is approved to teach
The College Board approved this school to teach 6 AP courses in 4 subjects for 2025–26.
- Math & Computer Science3
- History & Social Science1
- World Languages & Cultures1
- Arts1
Every approved AP course6 courses in 4 subjects
Math & Computer Science 3
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Statistics
History & Social Science 1
- U.S. Government and Politics
World Languages & Cultures 1
- Spanish Language and Culture
Arts 1
- 2-D Art and Design
Family and staff answers
What would families and staff tell you?
Families can answer a short set of questions about Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science. These are not star ratings or reviews.
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- When you contact the school with a question, do you hear back within two school days?Usually · Sometimes · Rarely · Haven’t contacted them
- Can you get school information in the language you read best?Yes · Mostly · No
- And 4 more questions.
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Money
Where does the money go?
$19,909 for each student in 2024–25. California’s high schools spent $20,309 for each student. Escondido Union High’s plan for 2026–27 covers $106 million.
$19,909
for each student at this school, 2024–25- Spent at the school
- $13,786
- The school’s share of district office costs
- $6,123
- Of the total, from federal funds
- $848
- Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science$19,909
- Escondido Union High high schools$21,996
- California high schools$20,309
The district and California figures combine their high schools, weighted by enrollment (our calculation, 1,655 California schools). Spending does not show how well money is used. Source: California Department of Education, per-school spending report, 2024–25. Funding records ↓
Escondido Union High’s yearly plan
$106million
in the district’s plan for 2026–27$26million
planned for services for English learners, low-income students and foster youth- Effective Instruction and Leadership$78 million
- Support to Students$12 million
- Academic Achievement$10 million
- Safe and Respectful Environments$4 million
- Engaged Parents$629,734
- Equity Multiplier$526,082
This is the district’s plan. It is not this school’s own budget. Each part of the bar is one goal in the plan, with the money for its actions added up (our calculation). The plan covers $106 million of $147 million in total budgeted spending. Source: Escondido Union High Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), 2026–27. Read the district’s plan →
The neighborhood
What is the area around this school like?
These figures are for everyone who lives in ZIP code 92029. They are not figures for the families at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science.
Typical household income in a year
$124,726
Typical means half are higher and half are lower. The ZIP code is the school’s address, not its attendance area. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024, ZIP code area 92029.
- Typical home value
- $985,500
- People who live in this ZIP code
- 20,726
- Typical age
- 43.2 years
- Adults 25 and older with a four-year college degree
- 47%
Questions to ask
What should I ask, and when?
Bring these 9 questions to Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science. Confirm anything about applying with the school itself.
On a tour
- What extra help do Hispanic students get, and how do you know it’s working?20% of Hispanic students scored Proficient or Advanced in math, grade 11, spring 2026 (113 students tested); the same group across California: 21%
- Which courses and career pathways does the school run, and who can enroll?
- How do counselors help students plan for college, training or work?
- What support is available when a student falls behind on graduation requirements?
- How does this approach show up in an ordinary lesson?From its own words, on how it teaches.
- Which grades take part in these programs, and how often?From its own words, on programs.
- Which grades learn each language, and for how much of the day?From its own words, on languages.
At the office
- What time does the day start and end, and is any day shorter?
- Is there care before or after school, and what does it cost?
Getting in
How do I get in?
Ask Escondido Union High which school serves your address.
Where it is
Where is this school?
- Address
- 1740 Scenic Trail Way, Escondido 92029Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
- Office
- (760) 291-2500
- Website
- dellagoacademy.org
- Administrator
- Kristin KalishAs the state’s school directory lists it, last updated August 4, 2023.
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Short answers to 8 common questions
How do I get in?
Ask Escondido Union High which school serves your address. See the details ↓
Is Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science a good high school?
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science has a Scope Score of 82. It scored higher than 78 in 100 of California’s 1,498 scored public high schools (Strong, 78th percentile, spring 2025). See the details ↓
How often do students miss school or get suspended?
In 2025–26, 14 in 100 students missed 10% or more of school days, against 14 in 100 at the average high school in the Escondido Union High district. 1.8% of students (14 of 776) were suspended at least once in 2025–26, against 2.9% at the average California high school. See the details ↓
How does math compare with English?
In grade 11, spring 2026, math trails English by 42 percentage points in the share who scored Proficient or Advanced, against 25 points across California. See the details ↓
How do kids like mine do here?
In spring 2026, 70% of low-income students in grade 11 at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science in Escondido scored Proficient or Advanced in English, against 49% for the same group across California. See the details ↓
What could my child study here?
The College Board approved this school to teach 6 AP courses in 4 subjects for 2025–26. See the details ↓
Where do students go after finishing high school here?
76% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months, by CDE’s college-going records. See the details ↓
What should I ask on a visit?
The questions drawn from this page are under Questions to ask, ready to copy. See the details ↓
The full record
Source records
This page is built from 17 sets of records from public data sources. Every figure keeps its source, grades, year and count.
Data updated
October 15, 2026
- Record sets on this page
- 17
- Sources
- California Department of EducationU.S. Census BureauUniversity of CaliforniaCollege BoardU.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil RightsNational Student Clearinghouse
- State test years
- 2017–2026
Results
Students
After high school
Money and staff
Place, downloads and method
Score factorssource values, index and weights · 2024–25 · ranked #317 of 1,498 California high schools we score · #3 of 6 in Escondido Union High
| Factor | School | Index | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 98% | 62 | 25% |
| Exceeded standardaverage of English and math | 25% | 59 | 22% |
| Ready for college or career (state measure) | 93% | 80 | 20% |
| Met or exceededaverage of English and math | 54% | 63 | 18% |
| Chronically absent | 15 in 100 | 62 | 5% |
| Suspension rate | 3.0% (23 of 776) | 53 | 5% |
| English learners: top level | 2% | 27 | 5% |
Index is where the school's value sits among the California high schools we score, from 0 to 100, where 50 is their average; it is not a percentile. School values are from 2024–25. Chronic absence and suspension are CDE's all-students school rates; the score uses an adjusted version of each that pulls small schools toward the average, so their index can sit nearer 50 than the rate suggests.
Scope Score by year2018–19 to 2024–25 · each year’s inputs, and the score for each year we could verify
The 2024–25 Scope Score, in the current-formula row below, uses the state’s college-or-career readiness measure, 2024–25. No verified earlier Scope Scores are available here.
Scope Score
| School year | Scope Score | Percentile | Rank | Comparison group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 82 | 78 | #317 | California high schools · 1,498 schools · current formula |
2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24 have records on file but no Scope Score we could verify against that year’s source files, so no score is shown for them.
| School year | Chronic absence | Suspension |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | 4 in 100 | 1.9% (16 of 830) |
| 2021–22 | not on file | not on file |
| 2022–23 | not on file | not on file |
| 2023–24 | 14 in 100 | 2.0% (15 of 765) |
| 2024–25 | 15 in 100 | 3.0% (23 of 776) |
Chronic absence and suspension are CDE’s all-students school rates for each year.
No 2019–20 or 2020–21 records in this SchoolScope series
Results by gradeEnglish and math · grade 11 · spring 2026 · % of tested students
What each level means: California's level descriptions.
English · 2025–26 results by grade
| English | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Proficient or Advanced | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 181 | 36% | 39% | 18% | 7% | 75% | 57% | +18 |
California is CDE’s statewide English row for each grade, counting every student tested there; the comparisons in the chapters combine these rows for their grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
Math · 2025–26 results by grade
| Math | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Proficient or Advanced | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 181 | 17% | 16% | 26% | 41% | 33% | 32% | +1 |
California is CDE’s statewide math row for each grade, counting every student tested there; the comparisons in the chapters combine these rows for their grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.
Every tested year2017–2026 · rates, tested counts, and each grade
English and math by test year · all tested grades
| Year · subject | Students with scores | Top level | Top two levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · English | 181 | 36% | 75% |
| 2026 · Math | 181 | 17% | 33% |
| 2025 · English | 179 | 36% | 73% |
| 2025 · Math | 179 | 13% | 34% |
| 2024 · English | 185 | 30% | 70% |
| 2024 · Math | 186 | 7% | 28% |
| 2023 · English | 175 | 27% | 67% |
| 2023 · Math | 175 | 6% | 29% |
| 2022 · English | 179 | 33% | 70% |
| 2022 · Math | 179 | 11% | 28% |
| 2019 · English | 187 | 36% | 81% |
| 2019 · Math | 186 | 16% | 44% |
| 2018 · English | 184 | 35% | 77% |
| 2018 · Math | 184 | 11% | 41% |
| 2017 · English | 174 | 53% | 84% |
| 2017 · Math | 174 | 17% | 48% |
Each year names its school year end (2026 = 2025–26). “Students with scores” counts each subject on its own, so don’t add the English and math counts together. A dash is unavailable, not zero.
Earlier years · grade and subject
| Year · grade · subject | Students with scores | Met or exceeded |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Grade 11 · English | 179 | 73% |
| 2025 · Grade 11 · Math | 179 | 34% |
| 2024 · Grade 11 · English | 185 | 70% |
| 2024 · Grade 11 · Math | 186 | 28% |
| 2023 · Grade 11 · English | 175 | 67% |
| 2023 · Grade 11 · Math | 175 | 29% |
| 2022 · Grade 11 · English | 179 | 70% |
| 2022 · Grade 11 · Math | 179 | 28% |
| 2019 · Grade 11 · English | 187 | 81% |
| 2019 · Grade 11 · Math | 186 | 44% |
| 2018 · Grade 11 · English | 184 | 77% |
| 2018 · Grade 11 · Math | 184 | 41% |
| 2017 · Grade 11 · English | 174 | 84% |
| 2017 · Grade 11 · Math | 174 | 48% |
Current 2025–26 grade results appear above. “Students with scores” counts the students tested in that grade, subject and year. A missing result is not zero, and each year’s row is a different group of children.
Science (CAST)schoolwide · spring 2026
| Science (CAST) | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolwide | 166 | 14% | 40% | 43% | 2% |
CAST is tested in grades 5 and 8, then once in grade 10, 11, or 12. This row is the school's all-student aggregate. Not part of the Scope Score.
Student groups: test resultsEnglish · spring 2026 · against the same group in the district and California
| Group · English | Tested | Proficient or Advanced | vs district | vs California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-income | 128 | 70% | +16 | +21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 113 | 68% | +15 | +19 |
| White | 39 | 90% | +7 | +22 |
Attendance and suspensionsState records · this school and each student group · 2018–19 and 2025–26
CDE’s all-students school rates for 2024–25 and 2025–26; the change is the difference between the two rates as printed.
| Year-over-year school rates |
|---|
| Chronic absenteeism2024–25 · 15 in 100 → 2025–26 · 14 in 100 · −1 in 100 |
| Suspension rate2024–25 · 3.0% (23 of 776) → 2025–26 · 1.8% (14 of 776) · −1.2 percentage points |
| Group | 2018–19 | 2025–26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 5 in 100 | 18 in 100 | +13 in 100 |
| Male | 4 in 100 | 11 in 100 | +7 in 100 |
| Asian | 0 of 40 | 3 of 40 | — |
| Black or African American | 0 of 13 | 3 of 20 | — |
| Filipino | 0 of 33 | 2 of 26 | — |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 in 100 | 15 in 100 | +10 in 100 |
| White | 5 in 100 | 15 in 100 | +10 in 100 |
| Students with disabilities | 6 of 71 | 17 of 80 | — |
| English learners | 3 of 38 | 13 of 78 | — |
| Low-income | 5 in 100 | 16 in 100 | +11 in 100 |
| All students | 4 in 100 | 14 in 100 | +10 in 100 |
Two reported school years only; no intervening-year result is implied. Where fewer than 100 students were counted, the cell shows the count and no change is printed. Source: CDE school-level chronic absenteeism by student group.
Graduation and readinessstate records · each rate for its own year and class of students
| Measure | Source record |
|---|---|
| This school · CCI overall Prepared | CDE College/Career Indicator · CCI source year 2025 · all students · all students in the current four-year graduation cohort, plus only Prepared fifth-year graduates from the prior cohort. Overall CCI Prepared rate 93% · numerator 169 students classified Prepared · denominator 181 CCI students. |
| California · CCI overall Prepared | CDE statewide CCI cohort · CCI source year 2025 · all students · overall Prepared rate 52% · numerator 257,567 students classified Prepared · denominator 497,814 CCI students. |
AP pathway among CCI Prepared studentsCDE College/Career Indicator · CCI source year 2025 · all students · AP pathway rate 92% · AP-pathway numerator 156 · denominator 169 (CCI Prepared students). This measure uses Prepared students as its denominator, not the whole CCI cohort; it is not an AP exam-taking rate or a count of AP courses offered. That cohort includes all students in the current four-year graduation cohort plus only Prepared fifth-year graduates from the prior cohort. In 2025 the pathway accepts two qualifying AP exams, two qualifying AP courses, or a combination of one of each in different subjects.
CDE's overall Prepared rate is the college-readiness factor in the Scope Score (20% of the high school score). The school rate is 169 of 181 CCI students, not the AP-only pathway or A–G completion rate. The California figure is CDE's statewide CCI student cohort, not an average of SchoolScope's comparable high schools or the SchoolScope school-rank pool.
Graduation rate
98%
AP route, among those ready for college or career
92%
2025 CDE CCI cohort · AP courses, exams, or both; share of students ready for college or career (CDE’s “Prepared”), not course offerings
Finished the UC/CSU course list (A–G)
90%
A–G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-going rate
76%
These source periods and populations differ: graduation uses an adjusted cohort, while A–G completion and college-going use separately reported groups. The rates are shown individually, without a shared performance tier.
UC admissions, universitywidefall 2016–2025 · applied, admitted, enrolled, mean GPA · summed across CEEB codes
| Year | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled | Mean GPA (applied) | Mean GPA (admitted) | Mean GPA (enrolled) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | 56 | 26 | 3.88 | 4.01 | 4.14 |
| 2024 | 78 | 55 | 23 | 3.88 | 4.00 | 4.10 |
| 2023 | 67 | 46 | 21 | 3.88 | 4.03 | 4.13 |
| 2022 | 80 | 56 | 20 | 3.89 | 3.98 | 4.11 |
| 2021 | 86 | 55 | 24 | 3.87 | 4.01 | 4.15 |
| 2020 | 88 | 47 | 24 | 3.70 | 3.96 | 4.05 |
| 2019 | 78 | 38 | 29 | 3.78 | 4.08 | 4.14 |
| 2018 | 71 | 42 | 28 | 3.73 | 3.96 | 4.03 |
| 2017 | 55 | 35 | 22 | 3.72 | 3.96 | 3.99 |
| 2016 | 31 | 19 | 17 | 3.62 | 4.00 | 3.98 |
Source: UC admissions by source school. Dated fall first-year UC applicants, admitted students, and enrollees. GPA is each group's mean weighted, capped high-school GPA for 10th/11th-grade college-preparatory courses. SchoolScope leaves GPA unavailable when several CEEB codes contribute rather than combining their means. UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or under 3 admits or enrollees, shown here as “under 5” or “under 3”; — means unavailable, and a reported zero remains zero. A + marks a partial SchoolScope sum of observed counts, not a complete total; missing contributions may be zero. No admit rate is computed here. Complete, matching counts can support a historical descriptive rate, but do not establish a school's effect or predict individual chances. Series shown from 2016.
UC admissions by campuslatest falls on file · each campus counted separately
| Campus | Year | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 2025 | 32 | 4 | under 3 |
| Berkeley | 2024 | 30 | 3 | under 3 |
| Berkeley | 2023 | 31 | under 3 | under 3 |
| Berkeley | 2022 | 31 | under 3 | under 3 |
| Berkeley | 2021 | 22 | under 3 | under 3 |
| Davis | 2025 | 27 | 16 | 3 |
| Davis | 2024 | 23 | 12 | 3 |
| Davis | 2023 | 27 | 13 | under 3 |
| Davis | 2022 | 30 | 8 | under 3 |
| Davis | 2021 | 24 | 10 | 3 |
| Irvine | 2025 | 48 | 15 | 3 |
| Irvine | 2024 | 43 | 7 | 4 |
| Irvine | 2023 | 39 | 7 | under 3 |
| Irvine | 2022 | 53 | 3 | under 3 |
| Irvine | 2021 | 54 | under 3 | under 3 |
| Los Angeles | 2025 | 50 | 5 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | 2024 | 49 | 5 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | 2023 | 37 | 5 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | 2022 | 52 | 5 | under 3 |
| Los Angeles | 2021 | 54 | 4 | 3 |
| Merced | 2025 | 22 | 22 | under 3 |
| Merced | 2024 | 11 | 11 | under 3 |
| Merced | 2023 | 11 | 8 | under 3 |
| Merced | 2022 | 15 | 13 | under 3 |
| Merced | 2021 | 13 | 13 | under 3 |
| Riverside | 2025 | 41 | 34 | under 3 |
| Riverside | 2024 | 22 | 16 | 5 |
| Riverside | 2023 | 31 | 22 | under 3 |
| Riverside | 2022 | 34 | 24 | 4 |
| Riverside | 2021 | 29 | 18 | under 3 |
| San Diego | 2025 | 63 | 19 | 8 |
| San Diego | 2024 | 65 | 16 | under 3 |
| San Diego | 2023 | 53 | 16 | 4 |
| San Diego | 2022 | 73 | 18 | 7 |
| San Diego | 2021 | 73 | 29 | 13 |
| Santa Barbara | 2025 | 33 | 18 | 3 |
| Santa Barbara | 2024 | 19 | 7 | 3 |
| Santa Barbara | 2023 | 29 | 10 | under 3 |
| Santa Barbara | 2022 | 29 | 8 | under 3 |
| Santa Barbara | 2021 | 39 | 7 | under 3 |
| Santa Cruz | 2025 | 23 | 18 | under 3 |
| Santa Cruz | 2024 | 31 | 26 | under 3 |
| Santa Cruz | 2023 | 28 | 19 | 3 |
| Santa Cruz | 2022 | 19 | 11 | under 3 |
| Santa Cruz | 2021 | 18 | 11 | under 3 |
| Universitywide | 2025 | 70 | 56 | 26 |
| Universitywide | 2024 | 78 | 55 | 23 |
| Universitywide | 2023 | 67 | 46 | 21 |
| Universitywide | 2022 | 80 | 56 | 20 |
| Universitywide | 2021 | 86 | 55 | 24 |
Source: UC admissions by source school. Dated fall first-year UC applicants, admitted students, and enrollees. Campus totals are not interchangeable with Universitywide; students can apply to several campuses. Universitywide is separately reported; never derive it by adding campus rows. Universitywide applicant and admit counts are unduplicated. UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or under 3 admits or enrollees, shown here as “under 5” or “under 3”; — means unavailable, and a reported zero remains zero. A + marks a partial SchoolScope sum of observed counts, not a complete total; missing contributions may be zero. No admit rate is computed here; these records do not establish a school's effect or predict individual chances.
AP course catalog2025–26 · College Board course authorizations
| Subject | Authorization recorded for |
|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | this school |
| Calculus AB | this school |
| Calculus BC | this school |
| Spanish Language and Culture | this school |
| Statistics | this school |
| U.S. Government and Politics | this school |
Authorization ≠ a section running this year — the Ledger records what the school may teach, not seat counts.
Advanced coursework, federal snapshot2023–24 · Civil Rights Data Collection · dated historical snapshot
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| AP offered | offered |
| AP course count | 2 |
| AP enrollment (male/female) | 156 |
| IB participation | not reported |
| Dual enrollment | not offered |
| Algebra I in grade 8 | not reported |
| Calculus sections | 4 |
| Physics sections | 2 |
| Chemistry sections | 6 |
| Reported male/female enrollment (CRDC) | 753 |
These counts aren’t part of the Scope Score. “Not reported” means the federal record has no value for that item; it isn’t a zero. Enrollment counts add the male and female students the survey reports.
College destinationsclass of 2023 · state college-going records, 12 months after graduation
| Destination | Completers | % (derived) |
|---|---|---|
| University of California | 18 | 10% |
| California State University | 35 | 20% |
| California community college | 73 | 41% |
| In-state private | 1 | 1% |
| Out-of-state, 4-year | 8 | 4% |
| Out-of-state, 2-year | 0 | 0% |
| Not enrolled | 43 | 24% |
178 students who finished high school, class of 2023 · state-reported college-going rate 76% · % column is computed by SchoolScope (count ÷ all who finished high school; CDE calls them completers), not a CDE-native rate · an unavailable or suppressed cell is marked as missing; a reported zero remains distinct · source: CDE 12-mo CGR, 2023 cohort (the newest published), National Student Clearinghouse match — a different, older vintage than the fall 2025 UC admissions rows above.
Fundingschool and district spending, from state and federal finance records · each row names its fiscal year and measure
Per-pupil spending
District · current expense$15,874 per pupil
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · fall district membership: 7,118 pupils
California · selected district mean$14,491 per pupil
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · SchoolScope’s unweighted mean across 818 selected California district finance records
School-level federal expenditures$661 per pupil
CDE ESSA · school-attributed per-pupil record · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 765
Central federal expenditures attributed here$187 per pupil
CDE ESSA · central expenditures attributed to this school · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 765
District current expense · FY 2024–25$23,884 per ADA
CDE SACS Current Expense of Education · district fiscal year ending 2025 · average daily attendance denominator
These figures are not directly comparable: school ESSA attributed spending and NCES district current expense use different measures and populations. Their fiscal years are labeled above.
How the California mean was selected
SchoolScope starts with its selected California finance records, not every NCES California district. For FY 2020–21, it calculates an unweighted mean of NCES F-33 current expense per pupil. District records contribute once, regardless of enrollment. The calculation keeps records with positive per-pupil current expense, enrollment over 100, CCD agency type 1, and a recorded district name; it excludes names ending in County Office of Education, Department of Education, or Superintendent of Schools. This is a SchoolScope calculation, not a state-published spending average.
Selected General Fund operating costs · FY 2024–25 · SchoolScope calculation
Instruction 51%Instruction support 19%Student services 10%Administration 7%Buildings & maintenance 11%Other 2%
| Group | Dollars | Share, to two decimals | Printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction | $69,777,125 | 50.71% | 51% |
| Instruction support | $25,821,823 | 18.76% | 19% |
| Student services | $14,343,884 | 10.42% | 10% |
| Administration | $9,104,604 | 6.62% | 7% |
| Buildings & maintenance | $15,275,297 | 11.10% | 11% |
| Other | $3,285,624 | 2.39% | 2% |
| Total | $137,608,357 | 100.00% | 100% |
These shares are our arithmetic: each group’s dollars divided by the $137,608,357 total of the groups shown, rounded to whole percents by largest remainder so they add up to 100. Dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so they can differ from the total by a dollar. SchoolScope groups district-level CDE SACS UserGL actuals from Fund 01, using operating objects 1000–5999 and excluding retiree benefits, food and community services, facilities acquisition, other outgo, and nonagency goals. These shares use that filtered total; they do not exactly break down CDE's official current expense per ADA above. The school-level ESSA figure uses a separate source.
NCES F-33 district fiscal-year history, 2017–2021; latest district record shown: 2021
2021$15,874 per pupil
2020$14,487 per pupil
2019$14,895 per pupil
2018$10,600 per pupil
2017$10,146 per pupil
Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →
Staffing recordsstate teacher credential-and-placement and district salary records · each for its own year
Additional workforce records
Properly assigned intern credential holders0.0%
CDE 2024–25 SARC, Teacher Preparation and Placement table; measured school year 2021–22. Share of reported school teaching-position full-time equivalents assigned to properly assigned intern credential holders. A reported 0.0% is shown; unavailable rates are omitted. This is a position share, not a count of current teachers or of emergency permits.
The surrounding ZIP codeCensus Bureau survey, 2020–2024 · ZIP 92029 · not the school’s students
| Measure | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,726 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) | 47% |
| ZIP-area population | 20,726 |
| Median age | 43.2 years |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Median household income covers the past 12 months and is reported in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Bachelor's degree or higher uses adults age 25 and over as its population. A dash is unavailable, not zero; a reported zero remains zero. ZIP-area figures do not establish the school's attendance area or describe its enrolled students. These figures are not part of the Scope Score. See all schools in ZIP code 92029 →
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Data sources: public data sources, including the California Department of Education · state tests (CAASPP) 2025–26 · Scope Score from 2024–25 results, compared across 1,498 high schools · attendance and suspensions by student group from 2018–19 and 2025–26 · district finance for the year each row names · Census survey (ACS) 2020–2024 · UC fall first-year source records — UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or 3 admits or enrollees; “+” marks a partial count; the all-campus total is reported separately · AP courses the College Board approved, 2025–26 (approved to teach, not enrollment) · federal civil rights data (CRDC) 2023–24, a past snapshot · state college-going records, class of 2023, matched to National Student Clearinghouse enrollment · Data updated October 15, 2026
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