Escondido High
Escondido, CA · Escondido Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
663rd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 57%▼ Declining
1535 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 291-4000Official website ↗NCES ID 061291001465Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Escondido High 663rd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 57% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2015 to 57th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 377 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,771 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.1% | 80.7% | ▲ 17.6 pts | |
| White | 25.7% | 10.6% | ▼ 15.1 pts | |
| Asian | 6.7% | 4.9% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 1.7% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 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 $834K in zip 92026 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 Escondido High
- #204Classical Academy HighEscondido Union High · 1.5 mi away · charter204th of 1,528
ELA 77% ▲16 · Math 46% ▲26Compare - #202Escondido Charter HighEscondido Union High · 2.2 mi away · charter202nd of 1,528
ELA 74% ▲13 · Math 50% ▲30Compare - #855Orange Glen HighEscondido Union High · 3.2 mi away855th of 1,528
ELA 49% ▼12 · Math 19% ▼1Compare - #605Mission Hills HighSan Marcos Unified · 3.3 mi away605th of 1,528
ELA 58% ▼3 · Math 27% ▲7Compare - #341Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied ScienceEscondido Union High · 3.4 mi away341st of 1,528
ELA 73% ▲12 · Math 34% ▲14Compare - #1480Valley High (Continuation)Escondido Union High · 3.9 mi away1,480th of 1,528
ELA 6% ▼55 · Math 1% ▼19Compare - –San Marcos AdultSan Marcos Unified · 4.5 mi awayCompare
- #1435Twin Oaks HighSan Marcos Unified · 4.7 mi away1,435th of 1,528
ELA 10% ▼51 · Math 1% ▼19Compare
What school district is Escondido High in?
Escondido High is part of the Escondido Union High district in Escondido, California.
Is Escondido High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Escondido High 663rd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Escondido High?
Hispanic 81%, White 11%, Asian 5%, Black 2% (1,771 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Escondido High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92026 is $834K 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.