Escondido High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Escondido, California 92026 · Escondido Union High
#794 of 1,343 high schools in California
#12995 of 16,910 nationally
About Escondido High
Escondido High is a public high located in Escondido, in the Escondido Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,656 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 794th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,656.
There are 36 schools in Escondido; Escondido High ranks 15th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Escondido High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,656
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Escondido High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elementary
Escondido · Public elementary · Grades K–5
547 students · 1.3 km away
Conway Elementary
Escondido · Public elementary · Grades K–6
547 students · 1.5 km away
Farr Avenue Elementary
Escondido · Public elementary · Grades K–5
513 students · 1.6 km away
Rincon Middle
Escondido · Public middle · Grades 6–8
772 students · 1.6 km away
Rock Springs Elementary
Escondido · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 1.7 km away
North Broadway Elementary
Escondido · Public elementary · Grades K–5
517 students · 1.9 km away
Pioneer Elementary
Escondido · Public elementary · Grades K–5
598 students · 1.9 km away
Mission Middle
Escondido · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students · 2.1 km away
Rose Elementary
Escondido · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 2.5 km away
Classical Academy High
Escondido · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,336 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,655 students
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1,658 students
Casa Grande High
Petaluma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,653 students
Ceres High
Ceres · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,660 students
Henry J. Kaiser High
Fontana · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,660 students
Cabrillo High
Long Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,652 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Escondido High a good school?
Escondido High has a Success Index (US) of 31.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #794 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Escondido High rank in California?
Escondido High ranks #794 of 1,343 high schools in California and #12995 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Escondido High?
Escondido High had 1,656 students in 2025.
Is Escondido High a elementary school or a high school?
Escondido High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Escondido High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Escondido High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.