Escondido Union: Escondido Union schools score 4.7 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 5.2 points.
Escondido Union has 25 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 40.1/100 — 4.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Heritage K-8 Charter at 62/100, where 31.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $16,125 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 21.5%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 41.7/100 | 20 | 16.3% | 20.7% |
| Middle | Developing 34.0/100 | 5 | 10.4% | 24.9% |
Escondido Union's elementary schools average 41.7/100 — 3.2 points below the state average with a −5.2pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Escondido Union, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Escondido Union has 25 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 40.1/100 — 4.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Escondido Union's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 41.7.
District-wide elementary growth averages -5.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 34.8 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 21.5%, 3.6pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Heritage K-8 Charter leads the district at 62 with 31.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Escondido Union
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Escondido Union are classified as On the Rise (4) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Escondido Union spends $16,125 per student in current expenditures — $1,310 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Escondido Union
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (20)
Escondido Union has 20 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.7 — 3.2 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -5.2pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Heritage K-8 Charter with a Scope Score of 62 and 31.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heritage K-8 Charter Escondido Union Strong All-Around | 31.1% | Solid 62/100 |
| 2 | Reidy Creek Elementary Escondido Union Strong All-Around | 29.5% | Solid 59/100 |
| 3 | Bernardo Elementary Escondido Union Strong All-Around | 37.0% | Solid 58/100 |
| 4 | L. R. Green Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 32.3% | Solid 55/100 |
| 5 | Classical Academy Escondido Union Culture First | 29.5% | Solid 54/100 |
| 6 | Quantum Academy Escondido Union Culture First | 18.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 7 | Conway Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 16.7% | Developing 41/100 |
| 8 | North Broadway Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 15.9% | Developing 41/100 |
| 9 | Rose Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 12.9% | Developing 40/100 |
| 10 | Farr Avenue Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 11.4% | Developing 39/100 |
| 11 | Felicita Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 6.9% | Developing 38/100 |
| 12 | Juniper Elementary Escondido Union On the Rise | 12.0% | Developing 38/100 |
| 13 | Glen View Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 38/100 |
| 14 | Miller Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 14.7% | Developing 36/100 |
| 15 | Rock Springs Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 35/100 |
| 16 | Lincoln Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 9.5% | Developing 35/100 |
| 17 | Central Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 6.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 18 | Oak Hill Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 30/100 |
| 19 | Pioneer Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 5.5% | Developing 30/100 |
| 20 | Orange Glen Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 7.4% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Middle Schools (5)
Escondido Union has 5 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.0 — 8.6 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +4.2pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Bear Valley Middle with a Scope Score of 41 and 17.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bear Valley Middle Escondido Union Building Momentum | 17.3% | Developing 41/100 |
| 2 | Rincon Middle Escondido Union On the Rise | 12.2% | Developing 38/100 |
| 3 | Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences Escondido Union Building Momentum | 9.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 4 | Mission Middle Escondido Union On the Rise | 6.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 5 | Hidden Valley Middle Escondido Union On the Rise | 6.4% | Needs Support 27/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology