Elementary Schools in Escondido, California: 18 schools. Average score 5.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Escondido, California has 18 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.0/100 — 5.8 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Bernardo Elementary at 59/100, where 37.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Escondido schools average 15.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.3% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 18 | Developing 38.0/100 | 15.5% | -5.8 |
| High | 5 | Solid 51.2/100 | 15.2% | +3.8 |
| Middle | 7 | Developing 36.0/100 | 13.0% | -4.5 |
How Escondido schools compare
Escondido has 18 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.0/100 — 5.8 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Bernardo Elementary with a Scope Score of 59 and 37.0% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Escondido averages 22.3% — above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Escondido
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Every school in Escondido
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science Escondido Union High Strong All-Around | 24.6% | Strong 71/100 |
| 2 | San Pasqual High Escondido Union High Building Momentum | 18.9% | Solid 61/100 |
| 3 | Bernardo Elementary Escondido Union Strong All-Around | 37.0% | Solid 59/100 |
| 4 | San Pasqual Union Elementary San Pasqual Union Elementary Culture First | 31.9% | Solid 56/100 |
| 5 | Reidy Creek Elementary Escondido Union Culture First | 29.5% | Solid 56/100 |
| 6 | L. R. Green Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 32.3% | Solid 54/100 |
| 7 | Escondido High Escondido Union High Building Momentum | 17.8% | Solid 53/100 |
| 8 | Orange Glen High Escondido Union High Building Momentum | 13.9% | Developing 50/100 |
| 9 | Bear Valley Middle Escondido Union Building Momentum | 17.3% | Developing 40/100 |
| 10 | Conway Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 16.7% | Developing 40/100 |
| 11 | North Broadway Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 15.9% | Developing 39/100 |
| 12 | Rose Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 12.9% | Developing 35/100 |
| 13 | Glen View Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 35/100 |
| 14 | Farr Avenue Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 11.4% | Developing 35/100 |
| 15 | Juniper Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 12.0% | Developing 35/100 |
| 16 | Miller Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 14.7% | Developing 35/100 |
| 17 | Rincon Middle Escondido Union Building Momentum | 12.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 18 | Rock Springs Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 32/100 |
| 19 | Felicita Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 6.9% | Developing 32/100 |
| 20 | Lincoln Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 9.5% | Developing 31/100 |
| 21 | Central Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 6.6% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 22 | Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences Escondido Union Building Momentum | 9.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 23 | Mission Middle Escondido Union Building Momentum | 6.8% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 24 | Orange Glen Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 7.4% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 25 | Pioneer Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 5.5% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 26 | Oak Hill Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 5.8% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 27 | Hidden Valley Middle Escondido Union Building Momentum | 6.4% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 28 | Valley High (Continuation) Escondido Union High Building Momentum | 0.8% | Needs Support 22/100 |
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.
Private Schools in Escondido
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology