Transitional kindergarten · Escondido

22 of Escondido’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 1,060 four-year-olds.

Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 22 campuses in Escondido.

Classical Academy: 81 in TKCommunity Montessori: 72 in TKReidy Creek Elementary: 70 in TKBernardo Elementary: 67 in TKJuniper Elementary: 62 in TKCentral Elementary: 59 in TKOak Hill Elementary: 59 in TKConway Elementary: 56 in TKL. R. Green Elementary: 56 in TKOrange Glen Elementary: 56 in TKHeritage K-8 Charter: 51 in TKSan Pasqual Union Elementary: 48 in TKNorth Broadway Elementary: 41 in TKGlen View Elementary: 40 in TKMiller Elementary: 38 in TKPioneer Elementary: 38 in TKRose Elementary: 38 in TKRock Springs Elementary: 37 in TKFarr Avenue Elementary: 34 in TKFelicita Elementary: 21 in TKLincoln Elementary: 20 in TKDimensions Collaborative: 16 in TK
Each dot is a campus with a TK class. A larger dot has more children in TK. North is up.

Eligibility

Who can start TK in 2027–28?

Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.

Age

Is my child old enough?

A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.

Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)

Cost

Does TK cost anything?

No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.

Starting ages and cutoff dates →

Where to enroll

Through 2 school districts, or a charter

San Pasqual Union Elementary
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Campuses

Which Escondido campuses have a TK class?

22 campuses in Escondido had a TK class in 2025–26.

Campuses by TK headcount

  • 81in TK

    Classical AcademyCharter

    Grades TK–8 · Escondido Union · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile

  • 72in TK

    Community MontessoriCharter

    Grades TK–8 · San Diego County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 81Strong · 77th percentile

  • 70in TK

    Reidy Creek Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile

  • 67in TK

    Bernardo Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 83Strong · 82nd percentile

  • 62in TK

    Juniper Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile

  • 59in TK

    Central Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 71Needs Support · 24th percentile

  • 59in TK

    Oak Hill Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile

  • 56in TK

    Conway Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 72Developing · 31st percentile

  • 56in TK

    L. R. Green Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile

  • 56in TK

    Orange Glen Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile

  • 51in TK

    Heritage K-8 CharterCharter

    Grades TK–8 · Escondido Union · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 83Strong · 82nd percentile

  • 48in TK

    San Pasqual Union Elementary

    Grades TK–8 · San Pasqual Union Elementary

    Scope Score 87Strong · 90th percentile

  • 41in TK

    North Broadway Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 74Developing · 44th percentile

  • 40in TK

    Glen View Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile

  • 38in TK

    Miller Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 73Developing · 36th percentile

  • 38in TK

    Pioneer Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile

  • 38in TK

    Rose Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile

  • 37in TK

    Rock Springs Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile

  • 34in TK

    Farr Avenue Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile

  • 21in TK

    Felicita Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 72Developing · 31st percentile

  • 20in TK

    Lincoln Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Escondido Union

    Scope Score 67Needs Support · 6th percentile

  • 16in TK

    Dimensions CollaborativeCharter

    Grades TK–12 · San Diego County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd percentile

Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.

Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.

Before TK

Too young for TK? Where can my child go?

Escondido has 102 licensed child care programs.

54

child care centers

48

family child care homes

A child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Escondido’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.

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Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.