Central Elementary
Escondido, CA · Escondido Union
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
4,689th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 17%▲ Improving
122 West Fourth Ave., Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-2431Official website ↗NCES ID 061288001451Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Central Elementary 4,689th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2015 to 17th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 260 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 547 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.2% | 92.9% | ▲ 14.7 pts | |
| White | 3.2% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 16.5% | 1.6% | ▼ 14.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $846K in zip 92025 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Central Elementary
- #4631Felicita ElementaryEscondido Union · 0.9 mi away4,631st of 5,659
ELA 25% ▲4 · Math 24% ▼2Compare - #4284Lincoln ElementaryEscondido Union · 1.1 mi away4,284th of 5,659
ELA 27% ▲6 · Math 29% ▲3Compare - #3705Juniper ElementaryEscondido Union · 1.2 mi away3,705th of 5,659
ELA 29% ▲8 · Math 35% ▲9Compare - #3794Farr Avenue ElementaryEscondido Union · 1.4 mi away3,794th of 5,659
ELA 33% ▲12 · Math 30% ▲4Compare - #5335Pioneer ElementaryEscondido Union · 1.4 mi away5,335th of 5,659
ELA 19% ▼2 · Math 14% ▼12Compare - #3154Miller ElementaryEscondido Union · 1.5 mi away3,154th of 5,659
ELA 35% ▲14 · Math 39% ▲13Compare - #5232Oak Hill ElementaryEscondido Union · 1.8 mi away5,232nd of 5,659
ELA 19% ▼2 · Math 17% ▼9Compare - #3891Rose ElementaryEscondido Union · 1.9 mi away3,891st of 5,659
ELA 32% ▲11 · Math 29% ▲3Compare
What school district is Central Elementary in?
Central Elementary is part of the Escondido Union district in Escondido, California.
Is Central Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Central Elementary 4,689th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?
Hispanic 93%, White 4%, Two or more races 2% (547 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Central Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92025 is $846K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.