Is Felicita Elementary a good school?

Felicita Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Felicita Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Felicita Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Felicita Elementary?

Students at Felicita Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Felicita Elementary attend?

Students who attend Felicita Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences High : San Pasqual High

Felicita Elementary

Summary:

Felicita Elementary is a public elementary school located in Escondido, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 476 students. The school is part of the Escondido Union School District, which is ranked 994 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Felicita Elementary consistently performs below the Escondido Union district and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.06% of Felicita Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 35.59% for the Escondido Union district and 47.04% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, only 17.96% of Felicita Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 27.41% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Additionally, Felicita Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in the 2017-2018 school year to 37.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is notably higher than the chronic absenteeism rates of nearby schools like L.R. Green Elementary (33.3%) and Bernardo Elementary (22.2%).

The nearby schools, such as L.R. Green Elementary, Bernardo Elementary, and Classical Academy, consistently outperform Felicita Elementary in academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the academic performance of Felicita Elementary, which has 85.92% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public K-5

737 West 13th Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025-5510

(760) 432-2444

District: Escondido Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
5252^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,567

Students who attend Felicita Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences
High:	San Pasqual High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.7%

White:

4.0%

Asian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Felicita Elementary ranks worse than 89.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Escondido Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.53. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.7%), White (4%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Felicita Elementary is 17.3, which is the 8^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Escondido Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Felicita Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Felicita Elementary is $6,567, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the Escondido Union School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Felicita Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Felicita Elementary 5252^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Felicita Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Escondido Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Escondido Union 994^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Felicita Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Felicita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	26.07	3483^rd	4809	27.6%
2005	19.48	4007^th	4822	16.9%
2006	21.17	3908^th	4818	18.9%
2007	16.47	4541^st	5113	11.2%
2008	12.50	4793^rd	5113	6.3%
2009	9.32	5033^rd	5193	3.1%
2010	7.74	5224^th	5314	1.7%
2011	7.89	5280^th	5377	1.8%
2012	9.79	5203^rd	5390	3.5%
2013	7.71	5385^th	5530	2.6%
2015	13.60	5238^th	5611	6.6%
2016	23.49	4308^th	5614	23.3%
2017	20.57	4641^st	5692	18.5%
2018	23.17	4410^th	5662	22.1%
2019	19.08	4894^th	5789	15.5%
2022	18.55	5004^th	5883	14.9%
2023	12.23	5549^th	5874	5.5%
2024	15.53	5252^nd	5862	10.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Felicita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.67	2279^th	3246	29.8%
2019	33.14	2266^th	3275	30.8%
2022	53.81	1007^th	3311	69.6%
2023	22.21	3035^th	3250	6.6%
2024	27.51	2718^th	3160	14.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Felicita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.21	1210^th	2420	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Felicita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.75	3500^th	5084	31.2%
2019	27.47	4064^th	5173	21.4%
2022	25.98	4174^th	5264	20.7%
2023	15.26	5023^rd	5374	6.5%
2024	19.73	4792^nd	5511	13.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Felicita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.55	4132^nd	5413	23.7%
2019	17.89	4803^rd	5492	12.5%
2022	21.39	4577^th	5635	18.8%
2023	15.08	5137^th	5617	8.5%
2024	13.59	5231^st	5605	6.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Felicita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.58	4425^th	5431	18.5%
2019	21.07	4564^th	5510	17.2%
2022	16.69	5052^nd	5663	10.8%
2023	10.92	5479^th	5650	3.0%
2024	20.18	4702^nd	5636	16.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Felicita Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.57	3455^th	4830	28.5%
2019	27.01	3899^th	4963	21.4%
2022	26.06	4036^th	5084	20.6%
2023	14.37	4829^th	5098	5.3%
2024	20.19	4441^st	5102	13.0%

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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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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

I've taught here for over 20 years. The staff is incredible - very knowledgeable and caring. We are dedicated to providing the best education to all students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Felicita Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	378	3	33	340	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
1989	400	2	27	334	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1990	370	3	38	365	2	n/a	n/a	0	778
1991	335	4	21	413	3	n/a	n/a	0	776
1992	333	9	26	417	2	n/a	n/a	0	787
1993	323	8	27	448	4	n/a	n/a	0	810
1994	304	15	23	496	5	n/a	n/a	0	843
1995	213	22	47	520	6	n/a	n/a	0	808
1996	213	22	47	520	6	n/a	n/a	0	808
1997	211	21	43	585	6	n/a	n/a	0	866
1998	218	13	43	639	7	n/a	n/a	0	920
1999	214	20	50	670	9	n/a	n/a	0	963
2000	173	24	45	714	10	n/a	n/a	15	981
2001	166	20	37	781	9	n/a	n/a	13	1026
2002	110	33	33	765	9	n/a	n/a	4	954
2003	110	33	33	765	9	n/a	n/a	4	954
2004	89	21	27	764	7	n/a	n/a	8	916
2005	80	30	26	792	8	n/a	n/a	6	942
2006	40	7	23	667	0	n/a	n/a	4	741
2007	34	4	16	664	2	n/a	n/a	5	725
2008	24	5	13	659	2	n/a	n/a	0	703
2009	20	5	9	609	1	0	15	0	659
2010	27	7	8	587	1	2	43	0	675
2011	19	6	7	598	1	1	16	0	648
2012	17	7	6	617	1	1	19	0	668
2013	18	5	12	681	1	0	16	0	733
2014	19	2	15	724	1	0	12	0	773
2015	16	3	8	690	0	1	0	0	718
2016	12	3	6	651	0	1	6	0	679
2017	11	5	5	604	0	0	6	0	631
2018	9	2	5	559	0	0	3	0	578
2019	6	5	3	525	0	0	2	0	541
2020	12	4	2	454	0	0	5	0	477
2021	15	2	2	404	0	0	4	0	427
2022	11	2	2	411	1	0	10	0	437
2023	15	2	7	445	1	0	6	0	476
2024	18	1	7	417	0	0	7	0	450

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 Felicita Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	754	35.0	21.5	n/a
1989	763	33.2	22.9	n/a
1990	778	34.0	22.8	n/a
1991	776	35.0	22.1	n/a
1992	787	35.6	22.1	65.4
1993	810	30.0	27.0	71.4
1994	843	32.5	25.9	72
1995	808	33.5	24.1	77
1996	808	33.5	24.1	77
1997	866	37.5	23.1	77.7
1998	920	45.0	20.4	89.2
1999	963	47.5	20.3	82.7
2000	981	49.1	20.0	80.8
2001	1026	55.1	18.6	81
2002	954	52.6	18.1	82.4
2003	954	52.6	18.1	82.4
2004	916	49.0	18.7	87.8
2005	942	48.3	19.5	82.7
2006	741	39.0	19.0	86.2
2007	725	36.0	20.1	88.9
2008	703	37.5	18.7	86.6
2009	659	33.0	19.2	79.8
2010	675	32.3	20.8	89.2
2011	648	n/a	n/a	94.1
2012	668	29.0	23.0	99.6
2013	733	30.0	24.4	91.4
2014	773	29.5	26.2	91.5
2015	718	30.0	23.9	91.1
2016	679	28.0	24.2	86.5
2017	631	25.0	25.2	92.1
2018	578	24.0	24.0	91
2019	541	21.0	25.7	88.7
2020	477	n/a	n/a	86.2
2021	427	19.0	22.4	86.7
2022	437	22.5	19.4	79.6
2023	476	26.0	18.2	85.9
2024	450	26.0	17.3	89.1

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 Felicita Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	754	35.0	21.5	n/a
1989	763	33.2	22.9	n/a
1990	778	34.0	22.8	n/a
1991	776	35.0	22.1	n/a
1992	787	35.6	22.1	65.4
1993	810	30.0	27.0	71.4
1994	843	32.5	25.9	72
1995	808	33.5	24.1	77
1996	808	33.5	24.1	77
1997	866	37.5	23.1	77.7
1998	920	45.0	20.4	89.2
1999	963	47.5	20.3	82.7
2000	981	49.1	20.0	80.8
2001	1026	55.1	18.6	81
2002	954	52.6	18.1	82.4
2003	954	52.6	18.1	82.4
2004	916	49.0	18.7	87.8
2005	942	48.3	19.5	82.7
2006	741	39.0	19.0	86.2
2007	725	36.0	20.1	88.9
2008	703	37.5	18.7	86.6
2009	659	33.0	19.2	79.8
2010	675	32.3	20.8	89.2
2011	648	n/a	n/a	94.1
2012	668	29.0	23.0	99.6
2013	733	30.0	24.4	91.4
2014	773	29.5	26.2	91.5
2015	718	30.0	23.9	91.1
2016	679	28.0	24.2	86.5
2017	631	25.0	25.2	92.1
2018	578	24.0	24.0	91
2019	541	21.0	25.7	88.7
2020	477	n/a	n/a	86.2
2021	427	19.0	22.4	86.7
2022	437	22.5	19.4	79.6
2023	476	26.0	18.2	85.9
2024	450	26.0	17.3	89.1

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.

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