Public schools in Escondido, CA

38 open public schools with an address in Escondido, operated by 12 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

27,663

38 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

19.2:1

California median 21.6:1

Charter schools

0 virtual

An overview of Escondido public schools

The federal directory lists 38 public schools in Escondido, CA: 22 elementary, 5 middle, 9 high, 2 combined or other. The 38 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 27,663 students, an average of 728 per school. The largest campus is San Pasqual High (1,846 students), and the largest elementary school is Classical Academy (1,581).

Escondido Union operates the most schools here (23), and 4 regular districts have at least one Escondido campus, plus 8 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.

Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.2:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.

School choice options include 8 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 11 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 7 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 7 of 11 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

Public school district

1 school in Escondido

Elementary schools in Escondido

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Bernardo Elementary Escondido Union	KG–05	664	20.3:1
Central Elementary Escondido Union	KG–05	575	20.9:1
Classical Academy Classical Academy District · Charter	KG–08	1,581	28.5:1
Community Montessori Community Montessori District · Charter	KG–08	795	22.5:1
Conway Elementary Escondido Union	KG–06	547	20.5:1
Farr Avenue Elementary Escondido Union	KG–05	513	18.3:1
Felicita Elementary Escondido Union	KG–05	478	19.4:1
Glen View Elementary Escondido Union	KG–05	548	18.1:1
Heritage K-8 Charter Heritage K-8 Charter District · Charter	KG–08	1,345	22.3:1
Juniper Elementary Escondido Union	KG–05	588	19.4:1
L. R. Green Elementary Escondido Union	KG–05	717	19.1:1
Lincoln Elementary Escondido Union	KG–05	547	18.5:1
Miller Elementary Escondido Union	KG–05	378	15.6:1
North Broadway Elementary Escondido Union	KG–05	517	20.3:1
Oak Hill Elementary Escondido Union	KG–05	679	20:1
Orange Glen Elementary Escondido Union	KG–05	470	16.5:1
Pioneer Elementary Escondido Union	KG–05	598	19.2:1
Quantum Academy Escondido Union	KG–08	289	22.1:1
Reidy Creek Elementary Escondido Union	KG–05	626	19:1
Rock Springs Elementary Escondido Union	KG–05	498	18.1:1
Rose Elementary Escondido Union	KG–05	498	18.1:1
San Pasqual Union Elementary San Pasqual Union Elementary	KG–08	548	19.9:1

Middle schools in Escondido

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Bear Valley Middle Escondido Union	06–08	923	18:1
Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences Escondido Union	06–08	788	17.6:1
Hidden Valley Middle Escondido Union	06–08	733	19:1
Mission Middle Escondido Union	06–08	855	20:1
Rincon Middle Escondido Union	06–08	772	18.8:1

High schools in Escondido

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Altus Schools North County Altus Schools North County District · Charter	06–12	149	30.1:1
Classical Academy High Classical Academy High District · Charter	09–12	1,336	22.7:1
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science Escondido Union High	09–12	765	26.7:1
Escondido Charter High Escondido Charter High District · Charter	09–12	932	17.3:1
Escondido High Escondido Union High	09–12	1,656	18.3:1
Orange Glen High Escondido Union High	09–12	1,788	19.1:1
San Pasqual Academy San Diego County Office of Education · Alternative School	09–12	33	5.5:1
San Pasqual High Escondido Union High	09–12	1,846	20.3:1
Valley High (Continuation) Escondido Union High · Alternative School	09–12	269	14.8:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Escondido

School	Grades	Students	Ratio	Compare
Dimensions Collaborative Dimensions Collaborative District · Charter	KG–12	568	21.2:1
Motivated Youth Academy Motivated Youth Academy District · Charter	KG–12	251	17.9:1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White21.7%
Hispanic66.3%
Black1.4%
Asian5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Multiracial4.9%

Enrollment-weighted across 37 Escondido schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (27,412 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Escondido

How many public schools are in Escondido, CA?

The current NCES directory lists 38 open public schools with a location address in Escondido: 22 elementary, 5 middle, 9 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 27,663 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Escondido?

Schools with an address in Escondido belong to 12 education agencies, led by Escondido Union (23 schools), Escondido Union High (5 schools), Altus Schools North County District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.

What is the largest public high school in Escondido?

San Pasqual High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Escondido, with 1,846 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Escondido?

Yes. 8 of the 38 public schools in Escondido are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Altus Schools North County, Classical Academy, Classical Academy High. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Escondido schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Escondido public schools is 19.2:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.

Does living in Escondido guarantee a seat at a specific school?

No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.

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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities