Escondido Charter High

Summary:

Escondido Charter High is a public charter high school serving 927 students in grades 9-12 in Escondido, California. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement, graduation rates, and support for diverse student populations.

Escondido Charter High excels academically, with 75.81% of 11th graders and end-of-course students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In mathematics, 54.03% of 11th graders and end-of-course students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance in science is also impressive, with over 50% of students proficient or better on the CAST exam. Escondido Charter High's graduation rate of 95.3% in 2022-2023 is significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.3% is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Foothills High, Twin Oaks High, and Valley High (Continuation), Escondido Charter High outperforms them in academic achievement and other key metrics. However, the school's performance is more comparable to that of Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science, another high-performing school in the Escondido area. Escondido Charter High serves a diverse student population, with 46.93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.5, which may contribute to its success.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1868 East Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92027-2525

(760) 737-3154

District: Escondido Charter High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 927

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.4%

White:

35.9%

Asian:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Escondido Charter High ranks better than 93.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Escondido Charter High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Escondido Charter High:

SchoolDigger ranks Escondido Charter High 146^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Escondido Charter High in the ranking list.)

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Escondido Charter High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Escondido Charter High District 61^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Escondido Charter High

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Rank History for all students at Escondido Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	89.09	188^th	2133	91.2%
2021	81.48	235^th	1290	81.8%
2022	85.43	278^th	2123	86.9%
2023	71.92	452^nd	2348	80.7%
2024	90.82	146^th	2323	93.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Escondido Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.70	182^nd	515	64.7%
2023	54.28	304^th	786	61.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Escondido Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.51	76^th	1547	95.1%
2024	79.52	118^th	1534	92.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Escondido Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	83.30	234^th	1937	87.9%
2021	81.99	162^nd	1126	85.6%
2022	81.73	249^th	1943	87.2%
2023	73.35	381^st	2247	83.0%
2024	93.65	82^nd	2235	96.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Escondido Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	85.84	228^th	1833	87.6%
2021	70.85	283^rd	1054	73.1%
2022	77.74	354^th	1858	80.9%
2023	72.23	414^th	2118	80.5%
2024	85.29	218^th	2098	89.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Escondido Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.01	414^th	1161	64.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Escondido Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	87.77	192^nd	1880	89.8%
2021	86.33	163^rd	1122	85.5%
2022	88.96	197^th	1916	89.7%
2023	67.65	495^th	2207	77.6%
2024	93.15	107^th	2172	95.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Escondido Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.77	240^th	582	58.8%
2022	87.08	46^th	581	92.1%
2023	78.29	138^th	731	81.1%
2024	80.81	98^th	712	86.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Escondido Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	81.87	238^th	1814	86.9%
2022	76.82	321^st	1861	82.8%
2023	74.29	340^th	2142	84.1%
2024	89.23	113^th	2125	94.7%

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Rank History for White students at Escondido Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	81.71	175^th	1222	85.7%
2022	83.36	158^th	1204	86.9%
2023	55.42	515^th	1434	64.1%
2024	84.75	111^th	1406	92.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Escondido Charter High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	349	24	73	361	2	3	44	0	856
2020	353	13	69	397	2	3	42	0	879
2021	324	20	68	470	3	2	41	1	929
2022	348	18	76	459	8	2	29	0	940
2023	333	16	81	449	9	5	34	0	927

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Escondido Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	856	50.7	16.8	40.5
2020	879	n/a	n/a	37
2021	929	53.5	17.3	47.7
2022	940	55.6	16.9	42.6
2023	927	56.1	16.5	46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Escondido Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	856	50.7	16.8	40.5
2020	879	n/a	n/a	37
2021	929	53.5	17.3	47.7
2022	940	55.6	16.9	42.6
2023	927	56.1	16.5	46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Escondido Charter High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 188^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 452^nd of 2348 High schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escondido Charter High)	73.9	54.3	19.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Escondido Charter High)	46.2	34.5	11.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Escondido Charter High)	47	43.6	3.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	856	927	8.3%
African American	24	16	33.3%
American Indian	2	9	350%
Asian	73	81	11%
Hispanic	361	449	24.4%
Pacific Islander	3	5	66.7%
White	349	333	4.6%
Two or More Races	44	34	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.5%	46.9%	6.4%

Schools Near Escondido Charter High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Escondido Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	1868 East Valley Pkwy.	Escondido	92027	San Diego County	Escondido Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 737-3154	927	56	16.5	46.9%	333 (35.9%)	16 (1.7%)	449 (48.4%)	81 (8.7%)	9 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	34 (3.7%)	90.8	146^th of 2323 public high schools	93.7%		71.9	452^nd of 2348 public high schools	80.7%	306		53.5		54.0	75.8	75.8	54.0	54.0
Orange Glen High	Public	9-12	2200 Glen Ridge Rd.	Escondido	92027	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-5000	1,974	94	20.9	86.6%	123 (6.2%)	31 (1.6%)	1,743 (88.3%)	56 (2.8%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	12 (0.6%)	32.5	1354^th of 2323 public high schools	41.7%		33.6	1316^th of 2348 public high schools	44.0%	38	18.4		20.8	18.5	41.9	41.9	9.5	9.5	$8,366
Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	410 North Hidden Trails Rd.	Escondido	92027	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-2240	277	16	17.2	88.1%	17 (6.1%)	5 (1.8%)	249 (89.9%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8.8	2114^th of 2323 public high schools	9.0%		9	2135^th of 2348 public high schools	9.1%	21			2.7	2.7	10.0	10.0	0.8	0.8	$13,870
Classical Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	207 East Pennsylvania Ave.	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Classical Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 480-9845	1,283	29	44.0	21.4%	744 (58.0%)	18 (1.4%)	288 (22.4%)	47 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	177 (13.8%)	91	143^rd of 2323 public high schools	93.8%		82.8	278^th of 2348 public high schools	88.2%	135		53.5	45.5	53.2	80.2	80.2	52.1	52.1
Escondido High	Public	9-12	1535 North Broadway	Escondido	92026	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-4000	1,898	98	19.2	86.4%	222 (11.7%)	31 (1.6%)	1,529 (80.6%)	93 (4.9%)	9 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	12 (0.6%)	49.2	884^th of 2323 public high schools	61.9%		45.5	985^th of 2348 public high schools	58.0%	101	18.3		21.2	18.5	60.1	60.1	21.0	21.0	$8,316
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science	Public	9-12	1740 Scenic Trail Way	Escondido	92029	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-2500	777	31	24.7	70.3%	153 (19.7%)	15 (1.9%)	534 (68.7%)	64 (8.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	76.3	381^st of 2323 public high schools	83.6%		78.1	362^nd of 2348 public high schools	84.6%	19			48.5	48.5	70.3	70.3	28.5	28.5	$7,900
San Pasqual High	Public	9-12	3300 Bear Valley Pkwy.	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-6000	1,936	93	20.8	73.7%	457 (23.6%)	39 (2.0%)	1,314 (67.9%)	88 (4.5%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	28 (1.4%)	59.2	654^th of 2323 public high schools	71.8%		54.7	768^th of 2348 public high schools	67.3%	114	23.0		16.7	22.5	69.3	69.3	27.2	27.2	$7,857
Audeo Charter School III	Public, Charter	6-12	200 East Via Rancho Pkwy.	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Audeo Charter School III District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2050	111	4	30.7	60.4%	19 (17.1%)	4 (3.6%)	77 (69.4%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	21.5	1637^th of 2323 public high schools	29.5%		27	1505^th of 2348 public high schools	35.9%	132				11.1	27.3	29.0	18.2	10.0
Mission Hills High	Public	9-12	1 Mission Hills Ct.	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2700	2,893	107	26.9	44.1%	869 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1,582 (54.7%)	252 (8.7%)	54 (1.9%)	8 (0.3%)	126 (4.4%)	66.9	526^th of 2323 public high schools	77.4%		65.4	553^rd of 2348 public high schools	76.4%	27		39.7	11.8	38.9	56.1	56.1	31.4	31.4	$7,750
Foothills High	Public	9-12	158 Cassou Rd.	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2544	107	5	21.4	42.1%	42 (39.3%)	1 (0.9%)	48 (44.9%)	6 (5.6%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	26.4	1515^th of 2323 public high schools	34.8%		35.4	1267^th of 2348 public high schools	46.0%	248		7.1		10.5	42.1	36.7	7.9	8.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Escondido Charter High

How many students attend Escondido Charter High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 927 students attended Escondido Charter High.

Is Escondido Charter High a good school?

Yes. Escondido Charter High ranks in the top 6.3% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Escondido Charter High?

Students at Escondido Charter High are 48% Hispanic, 36% White, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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