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Heritage K-8 Charter: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Heritage K-8 Charter posts 63% meeting the standard; 31.1% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.

1855 East Valley Parkway, 92027 (opens in new tab)·Escondido Union·Escondido·Grades K-8·1,345 students·36% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 737-3111
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
61
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #951 statewide · #1 of 19 in Escondido Union

Heritage K-8 Charter scores 61 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 83rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “63% proficient” and call it done. Heritage K-8 Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Escondido, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 4.1% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.

As a charter, Heritage K-8 Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

34%
32%
34%
Grade 3 · 66% proficient
38%
30%
32%
Grade 4 · 68% proficient
40%
29%
31%
Grade 5 · 69% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 5.6pp across grades; the floor rises 2.9pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

58.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Heritage K-8 Charter's most underrated number

58.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Heritage K-8 Charter low-income: 58.1%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
31.1%
State 21.3%
9.8pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
62.9%
State 42.7%
20.2pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+0.3pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
4.1%
State 17.9%
13.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.7%
State 1.6%
0.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic46.1%
White35.4%
Asian6.6%
Black1.8%
Other10.1%
GenderFemale 51.1%Male 48.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 35.9% (28pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,345
725 above CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,125
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$51,443 – $122,826
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Heritage K-8 Charter in Escondido, 58.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Heritage K-8 Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 27.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (42.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (58.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 36.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 341 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · English Learner−37.4pp
18.8% vs 56.1% overall · n=16
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · English Learner−36.3pp
31.3% vs 67.6% overall · n=16
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−30.7pp
0.0% vs 30.7% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · English Learner−22.2pp
6.3% vs 28.5% overall · n=16

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income341 tested
ELA 58.1%·Math 42.2%· +27.6pp vs district
Hispanic413 tested
ELA 58.6%·Math 43.3%· +28.1pp vs district
White318 tested
ELA 72.6%·Math 64.8%· +10.1pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 1.8pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +1.9pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 62%Support 34%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$93K
$8K above CA median
Median Home Value
$691K
$32K above CA median
Bachelor's+
25%
10pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.9 years avg experience
61 teachers · 5% first-year · 10% second-year
Teacher Credentials
83% fully credentialed
1.7% on intern/emergency permit

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
31.1%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 59th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
62.9%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 65th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+0.3pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 63th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
4.1%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 72th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.7%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 57th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 313134%32%23%11%66%+23
Grade 413738%30%18%15%68%+23
Grade 514040%29%21%9%69%+21
Grade 615929%42%20%9%71%+25
Grade 717623%47%20%10%70%+22
Grade 816721%40%28%11%61%+15
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 313119%40%28%13%59%+13
Grade 413722%37%32%9%58%+17
Grade 514034%23%29%15%56%+21
Grade 615937%23%26%14%60%+25
Grade 717629%27%32%12%56%+22
Grade 816730%17%29%24%47%+14
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1130716%26%54%4%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged34158.1%+28+20
Hispanic/Latino41358.6%+28+20
White31872.6%+10+11
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Heritage K-8 Charter ←—6131.1%62.9%+0.30.7%
Reidy Creek Elementary3.2 mi5629.5%58.6%+1.10.9%
Quantum Academy1.2 mi4418.3%44.8%+2.71.2%
Conway Elementary1.3 mi3916.7%39.0%−14.20.4%
California average—4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
58%61%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1178 → #1308 → #1234 → #1014 → #951
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is Heritage K-8 Charter a good elementary school?
Heritage K-8 Charter has a Scope Score of 61 out of 100, placing it in the 83rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #951 statewide. 31.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.8 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Heritage K-8 Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 62.9% of students at Heritage K-8 Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 31.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 31.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 31.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 816 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Heritage K-8 Charter rank in California?
Heritage K-8 Charter ranks #951 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 83rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Heritage K-8 Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Heritage K-8 Charter increases by 0.3 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Heritage K-8 Charter?
4.1% of students at Heritage K-8 Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.7%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Heritage K-8 Charter compare to other schools in Escondido?
Heritage K-8 Charter scores 61/100 (83rd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,345 students. Use the schools in Escondido page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Heritage K-8 Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Heritage K-8 Charter in Escondido, 58.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Heritage K-8 Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 27.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (42.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (58.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 36.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 341 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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