Escondido Union High

The Escondido Union High school district in California serves 5 high schools, including Orange Glen High, San Pasqual High, Escondido High, Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science, and Valley High (Continuation). The data reveals significant differences in performance across these schools, with Del Lago Academy and San Pasqual High standing out as top-performing institutions.

Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science consistently ranks among the top 400 high schools in California and boasts an impressive 97.8% four-year graduation rate, the highest in the district. This school also has the lowest dropout rate at 2.2% and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 15.7%. Academically, Del Lago Academy outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. San Pasqual High is another high-performing school, ranked among the top 800 in California and maintaining a strong 89.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 5.6% dropout rate. San Pasqual High excels in English Language Arts, with 69.34% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

In contrast, Valley High (Continuation) struggles the most, with a low 62.7% four-year graduation rate, the highest dropout rate at 20.3%, and the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 70.5%. This school also has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the other schools, the district, and the state. The data suggests that the socioeconomic status of the student population, as indicated by free/reduced lunch rates, may play a role in the academic performance of the schools, with the higher-performing schools generally having lower free/reduced lunch rates.