Elementary Schools in Escondido, California: Escondido schools average near the state. The 37.8-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Escondido, California has 22 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.1/100 — within 1.8 points of 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 on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Escondido schools average 17.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.7% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 22 | Developing 43.1/100 | 17.5% | -1.8 |
| High | 7 | Solid 51.5/100 | 19.9% | +7.8 |
| Middle | 8 | Developing 33.5/100 | 10.1% | -9.2 |
How Escondido schools compare
Escondido has 22 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.1/100 — within 1.8 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Heritage K-8 Charter with a Scope Score of 62 and 31.1% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Escondido averages 18.7% — near the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Escondido
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Every school in Escondido
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Academy High Escondido Union High Strong All-Around | 32.1% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Escondido Charter High Escondido Union High Strong All-Around | 31.4% | Solid 66/100 |
| 3 | Heritage K-8 Charter Escondido Union Strong All-Around | 31.1% | Solid 62/100 |
| 4 | Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science Escondido Union High Strong All-Around | 24.6% | Solid 61/100 |
| 5 | Reidy Creek Elementary Escondido Union Strong All-Around | 29.5% | Solid 59/100 |
| 6 | Bernardo Elementary Escondido Union Strong All-Around | 37.0% | Solid 58/100 |
| 7 | L. R. Green Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 32.3% | Solid 55/100 |
| 8 | San Pasqual High Escondido Union High Building Momentum | 18.9% | Solid 55/100 |
| 9 | Classical Academy Escondido Union Culture First | 29.5% | Solid 54/100 |
| 10 | San Pasqual Union Elementary San Pasqual Union Elementary Culture First | 31.9% | Solid 53/100 |
| 11 | Dimensions Collaborative San Diego County Office of Education Culture First | 21.1% | Solid 53/100 |
| 12 | Community Montessori San Diego County Office of Education Culture First | 23.7% | Solid 52/100 |
| 13 | Escondido High Escondido Union High Building Momentum | 17.8% | Developing 48/100 |
| 14 | Orange Glen High Escondido Union High Building Momentum | 13.9% | Developing 44/100 |
| 15 | Quantum Academy Escondido Union Culture First | 18.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 16 | Conway Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 16.7% | Developing 41/100 |
| 17 | Bear Valley Middle Escondido Union Building Momentum | 17.3% | Developing 41/100 |
| 18 | North Broadway Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 15.9% | Developing 41/100 |
| 19 | Rose Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 12.9% | Developing 40/100 |
| 20 | Farr Avenue Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 11.4% | Developing 39/100 |
| 21 | Felicita Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 6.9% | Developing 38/100 |
| 22 | Juniper Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 12.0% | Developing 38/100 |
| 23 | Rincon Middle Escondido Union Building Momentum | 12.2% | Developing 38/100 |
| 24 | Glen View Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 38/100 |
| 25 | Miller Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 14.7% | Developing 36/100 |
| 26 | Rock Springs Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 35/100 |
| 27 | Lincoln Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 9.5% | Developing 35/100 |
| 28 | Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences Escondido Union Building Momentum | 9.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 29 | Central Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 6.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 30 | Mission Middle Escondido Union Building Momentum | 6.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 31 | Oak Hill Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 30/100 |
| 32 | Pioneer Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 5.5% | Developing 30/100 |
| 33 | Motivated Youth Academy Mountain Empire Unified Building Momentum | 6.3% | Developing 30/100 |
| 34 | Orange Glen Elementary Escondido Union Building Momentum | 7.4% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 35 | Hidden Valley Middle Escondido Union Building Momentum | 6.4% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 36 | Altus Schools North County Escondido Union High Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 37 | Valley High (Continuation) Escondido Union High Building Momentum | 0.8% | Needs Support 19/100 |
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