San Pasqual Academy

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San Pasqual Academy ranks 1695 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

San Pasqual Academy is a small public high school in Escondido, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the San Diego County Office of Education district. With just 39 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of California high schools over the past decade, earning a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

San Pasqual Academy faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. Its four-year graduation rate has declined from 80% in 2019-2020 to just 65% in 2022-2023, well below the rates of Poway High (95.4%), Classical Academy High (98.1%), and Ramona High (95.4%). The school also has a high dropout rate, ranging from 5% to 17.4% over the past five years, compared to under 5% at nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue, ranging from 1.5% to 22.7%, much higher than the 3-25% range at neighboring schools.

Academically, San Pasqual Academy struggles, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science consistently lower than the Escondido Union High School District and state averages. In 2022-2023, only 9.09% of students were proficient in ELA, compared to 53.71% in the district and 55.41% statewide. However, the school appears to have a specialized focus on serving foster care students, ranking 2nd out of 5 California high schools for this student subgroup in 2021-2022 with a 4 out of 5 star rating.

Detail:

Public 9-12

17701 San Pasqual Valley Rd.
Escondido, CA 92025-5301

(760) 233-6003

District: San Diego County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1695^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,114

Student/teacher ratio: 4.8

Number of students: 39

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.5%

African American:

35.9%

White:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Pasqual Academy ranks worse than 73% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at San Pasqual Academy 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at San Pasqual Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.5%), African American (35.9%), White (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Pasqual Academy is 4.8. (See more...)

Compare San Pasqual Academy employs 8.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Pasqual Academy is $20,114.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Pasqual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks San Pasqual Academy 1695^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See San Pasqual Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Foster Care students:

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Rank History for San Pasqual Academy

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Rank History for all students at San Pasqual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2008	88.59	29^th	2117	98.6%
2009	52.85	663^rd	2238	70.4%
2010	23.69	1474^th	2281	35.4%
2011	21.59	1584^th	2367	33.1%
2012	26.80	1397^th	2354	40.7%
2013	28.52	1364^th	2426	43.8%
2015	24.27	1436^th	1994	28.0%
2016	13.75	1659^th	2039	18.6%
2017	12.49	1687^th	2021	16.5%
2018	15.04	1598^th	2017	20.8%
2019	16.59	1712^th	2133	19.7%
2022	12.23	1916^th	2123	9.8%
2023	20.05	1701^st	2348	27.6%
2024	19.24	1695^th	2323	27.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Pasqual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.63	1448^th	1862	22.2%
2019	18.63	1518^th	1937	21.6%
2022	13.03	1743^rd	1943	10.3%
2023	25.44	1535^th	2247	31.7%
2024	22.77	1592^nd	2235	28.8%

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Rank History for Female students at San Pasqual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.54	1615^th	1833	11.9%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at San Pasqual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	25.44	2^nd	5	60.0%
2023	67.23	4^th	15	73.3%
2024	36.90	5^th	12	58.3%

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Rank History for Male students at San Pasqual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	15.79	1531^st	1880	18.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Pasqual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.94	1812^th	1814	0.1%

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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 San Pasqual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	43	25	4	39	3	n/a	n/a	114
2009	42	20	5	40	2	0	1	110
2010	31	36	3	42	0	0	0	112
2011	25	39	6	43	3	0	6	122
2012	12	31	5	49	9	1	5	112
2013	6	20	3	54	10	1	9	103
2014	4	24	2	43	8	1	11	93
2015	3	23	0	40	6	2	9	83
2016	1	25	0	34	7	1	13	81
2017	1	22	1	32	9	1	6	72
2018	3	18	0	30	7	1	4	63
2019	11	24	0	29	2	0	4	70
2020	2	17	0	27	1	0	3	50
2021	10	15	0	22	1	0	2	50
2022	6	13	0	16	0	0	0	35
2023	6	14	0	15	0	0	4	39

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 San Pasqual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	114	9.0	12.7	90.4
2009	110	8.0	10.0	91.8
2010	112	9.0	12.4	92.9
2011	122	n/a	n/a	85.2
2012	112	8.0	14.0	n/a
2013	103	8.0	12.8	97.1
2014	93	n/a	n/a	96.8
2015	83	7.0	11.8	96.4
2016	81	6.0	13.5	96.3
2017	72	5.5	13.0	95.8
2018	63	9.0	7.0	95.2
2019	70	7.0	10.0	95.7
2020	50	n/a	n/a	94
2021	50	8.5	5.8	94
2022	35	7.0	4.9	91.4
2023	39	8.1	4.8	92.3

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 San Pasqual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	114	9.0	12.7	90.4
2009	110	8.0	10.0	91.8
2010	112	9.0	12.4	92.9
2011	122	n/a	n/a	85.2
2012	112	8.0	14.0	n/a
2013	103	8.0	12.8	97.1
2014	93	n/a	n/a	96.8
2015	83	7.0	11.8	96.4
2016	81	6.0	13.5	96.3
2017	72	5.5	13.0	95.8
2018	63	9.0	7.0	95.2
2019	70	7.0	10.0	95.7
2020	50	n/a	n/a	94
2021	50	8.5	5.8	94
2022	35	7.0	4.9	91.4
2023	39	8.1	4.8	92.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for San Pasqual Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$20,114

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Pasqual Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1712^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1701^st of 2348 High schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Pasqual Academy)	18.5	9.1	9.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego County Office of Education)	13.7	12.5	1.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Pasqual Academy)	3.9	0	3.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Diego County Office of Education)	1.6	1.3	0.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27	5.3%
12th Grade Science (San Pasqual Academy)	5.6	15.4	9.8%
12th Grade Science (San Diego County Office of Education)	3.4	4.8	1.4%
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	70	39	44.3%
African American	24	14	41.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	29	15	48.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	6	45.5%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.7%	92.3%	3.4%

Schools Near San Pasqual Academy

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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
San Pasqual Academy	Public	9-12	17701 San Pasqual Valley Rd.	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 233-6003	39	8	4.8	92.3%	6 (15.4%)	14 (35.9%)	15 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)	19.2	1695^th of 2323 public high schools	27.0%		20.1	1701^st of 2348 public high schools	27.6%	6			7.1	7.1					$20,114
Montecito High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	720 Ninth St.	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 787-4300	113	7	16.1	76.1%	38 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (59.3%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	13.3	1868^th of 2323 public high schools	19.6%		17.4	1769^th of 2348 public high schools	24.7%	99		5.0		4.7	23.3	23.3	2.3	2.3	$7,977
Future Bound Independent Study Secondary	Public	7-12	720 Ninth St.	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 787-2068	28	1	28.0	71.4%	13 (46.4%)	3 (10.7%)	11 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	6.6	2266^th of 2323 public high schools	2.5%		8	2201^st of 2348 public high schools	6.3%	65		0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$6,384
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
Ramona High	Public	9-12	1401 Hanson Ln.	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 787-4000	1,494	64	23.2	54.7%	750 (50.2%)	7 (0.5%)	616 (41.2%)	13 (0.9%)	14 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (6.2%)	63.6	564^th of 2323 public high schools	75.7%		59.2	671^st of 2348 public high schools	71.4%	107		36.1	16.7	35.4	60.4	60.4	26.1	26.1	$6,651
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
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
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
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
Poway High	Public	9-12	15500 Espola Rd.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-0245	2,233	91	24.4	22.4%	1,092 (48.9%)	20 (0.9%)	699 (31.3%)	175 (7.8%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	235 (10.5%)	82	294^th of 2323 public high schools	87.3%		85.7	231^st of 2348 public high schools	90.2%	63			48.2	48.2	62.7	62.7	44.3	44.3	$7,705

Frequently Asked Questions about San Pasqual Academy

What is the racial makeup of San Pasqual Academy?

Students at San Pasqual Academy are 38% Hispanic, 36% African American, 15% White, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend San Pasqual Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 39 students attended San Pasqual Academy.

Is San Pasqual Academy a good school?

San Pasqual Academy ranks 1695^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is San Pasqual Academy in?

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