For the 2026 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 29,755 students in Escondido, CA (there are , serving 1,944 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Escondido, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Escondido, CA are Classical Academy High School, Heritage K-8 Charter and Classical Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Escondido, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Escondido have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Escondido, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Classical Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 East Pennsylvania Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 480-9845
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 480-9845
Gr: 9-12 | 1,298 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Heritage K-8 Charter
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1855 East Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 737-3111
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 737-3111
Gr: K-8 | 1,318 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2950 South Bear Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 546-0101
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 546-0101
Gr: K-8 | 1,570 student Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Bernardo Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1122 Mountain Heights Dr.
Escondido, CA 92029
(760) 432-2700
Escondido, CA 92029
(760) 432-2700
Gr: K-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Community Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1441 Montiel Rd. Ste. 143
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 743-7880
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 743-7880
Gr: K-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Coastal Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4096 Calle Platino
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 631-4020
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 631-4020
Gr: K-12 | 1,876 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
San Pasqual Union Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15305 Rockwood Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 745-4931
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 745-4931
Gr: K-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Escondido Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1868 East Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 737-3154
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 737-3154
Gr: 9-12 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #99.
L. R. Green Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3115 Las Palmas Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2260
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2260
Gr: K-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1010.
San Pasqual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17701 San Pasqual Valley Rd.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 233-6003
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 233-6003
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1111.
Quantum Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 North Falconer Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2220
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2220
Gr: 4-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Del Lago Academy - Campus Of Applied Science
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1740 Scenic Trail Way
Escondido, CA 92029
(760) 291-2500
Escondido, CA 92029
(760) 291-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Reidy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2869 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 739-5800
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 739-5800
Gr: K-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1975 Miller Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2470
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2470
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1515.
Dimensions Collaborative
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1441 Montiel Rd. Ste. 143
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 743-7880
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 743-7880
Gr: K-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Conway Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 Conway Dr.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2435
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2435
Gr: K-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Bear Valley Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3003 Bear Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-4060
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-4060
Gr: 6-8 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
North Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2301 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2479
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2479
Gr: K-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1919.
San Pasqual High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3300 Bear Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 291-6000
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 291-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,853 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2020.
Rincon Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
925 Lehner Ave.
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2491
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2491
Gr: 6-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2121.
Juniper Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1809 South Juniper St.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2462
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2462
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Rose Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
906 North Rose Ave.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2495
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2495
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Escondido High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1535 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 291-4000
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 291-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,771 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2424.
Del Dios Academy Of Arts And Sciences
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 West Ninth Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2439
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2439
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1029 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2466
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2466
Gr: K-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Mission Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
939 East Mission Ave.
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2452
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2452
Gr: 6-8 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Glen View Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 East Mission Ave.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2448
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2448
Gr: K-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Orange Glen Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2861 Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2487
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2487
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2929.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
122 West Fourth Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2431
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2431
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Farr Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
933 Farr Ave.
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 735-3049
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 735-3049
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Deodar Rd.
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2284
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2284
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3232.
Hidden Valley Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Reed Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2457
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2457
Gr: 6-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Motivated Youth Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 La Terraza Blvd. #150
Escondido, CA 92025
(619) 343-2048
Escondido, CA 92025
(619) 343-2048
Gr: K-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3434.
Orange Glen High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Glen Ridge Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 291-5000
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 291-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,871 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Oak Hill Dr.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2483
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2483
Gr: K-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Escondido, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Center City High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
240 South Maple St.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 480-3174
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 480-3174
Gr: 9-12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
4096 Calle Platino
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 631-4020
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 631-4020
Gr: K-8 | 1,699 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Community Montessori Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1441 Montiel Rd. Ste. 143
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 743-7880
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 743-7880
Gr: K-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Dehesa Charter (Closed 2020)
Charter School
1441 Montiel Rd. Ste. 143
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 743-7880
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 743-7880
Gr: K-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Epiphany Prep Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
6785 Imperial Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(619) 677-2180
Escondido, CA 92025
(619) 677-2180
Epiphany Prep Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
725 N. Escondido Blvd.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 280-0028
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 280-0028
Gr: K-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Escondido Community Day (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
2065 E. Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 291-3262
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 291-3262
Gr: 9-12
2255 E. Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 737-3154
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 737-3154
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
1029 N. Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2480
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 432-2480
Gr: 3-5 | 667 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Nicolaysen Community Day (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
420 N. Falconer Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2474
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2474
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Escondido, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Escondido, CA include Classical Academy High School, Heritage K-8 Charter and Classical Academy.
How many public schools are located in Escondido?
39 public schools are located in Escondido.
What percentage of students in Escondido go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Escondido are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Escondido?
Escondido public schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Escondido are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Escondido include: Heritage K-8 Charter vs. Classical Academy, Oak Hill Elementary School vs. Rose Elementary School, Felicita Elementary School vs. Juniper Elementary School
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