Is Heritage K-8 Charter a good school?

Heritage K-8 Charter ranks 1031 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heritage K-8 Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,318 students attended Heritage K-8 Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage K-8 Charter?

Students at Heritage K-8 Charter are 46% Hispanic, 36% White, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Heritage K-8 Charter

Summary:

Heritage K-8 Charter is a high-performing public charter school in Escondido, California, serving 1,328 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, making it an exemplary educational institution in the area.

Heritage K-8 Charter's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranging from 59.15% to 68.48% across grade levels, compared to the state average of 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 48.17% to 67.91%, far exceeding the state average of 31.57% to 45.64%. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, including Hispanic students and students with disabilities, ranking among the top schools in California for these subgroups. Additionally, Heritage K-8 Charter has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.0%, compared to the state average of 16.1%.

When compared to the nearby Escondido Union School District schools, Heritage K-8 Charter stands out as a clear leader. The school significantly outperforms the district's elementary schools in academic achievement across all subject areas and grade levels, and its student-teacher ratio of 21.6 is lower than the district's schools, which range from 16.4 to 19.3. The district's schools also have much higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.5% to 47.0%, compared to Heritage K-8 Charter's 7.0%. This consistent high performance and commitment to serving a diverse student population make Heritage K-8 Charter an exceptional choice for families in the Escondido area.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1855 East Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92027-2517

(760) 737-3111

District: Heritage K-8 Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1031^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 1,318

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.9%

White:

35.7%

Asian:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage K-8 Charter ranks better than 82.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.14. (See more...)

Compare Details Heritage K-8 Charter ranks better than 85.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.14. (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.

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Heritage K-8 Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage K-8 Charter 1031^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Heritage K-8 Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Heritage K-8 Charter 413^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Heritage K-8 Charter in the ranking list.)

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Heritage K-8 Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage K-8 Charter District 181^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.26	1208^th	5789	79.1%
2021	76.92	308^th	1417	78.3%
2022	78.28	1270^th	5883	78.4%
2023	80.69	1140^th	5874	80.6%
2024	83.14	1031^st	5862	82.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	73.77	415^th	3311	87.5%
2023	45.76	1439^th	3250	55.7%
2024	59.23	759^th	3160	76.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.55	379^th	2420	84.3%
2024	96.08	89^th	2634	96.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	81.49	649^th	5173	87.5%
2021	81.57	130^th	1110	88.3%
2022	80.95	720^th	5264	86.3%
2023	75.16	984^th	5374	81.7%
2024	80.06	822^nd	5511	85.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	80.45	1053^rd	5492	80.8%
2021	77.28	262^nd	1267	79.3%
2022	80.27	1100^th	5635	80.5%
2023	82.34	1008^th	5617	82.1%
2024	82.17	1002^nd	5605	82.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.94	57^th	293	80.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	74.12	1340^th	5510	75.7%
2021	73.67	310^th	1272	75.6%
2022	73.16	1383^rd	5663	75.6%
2023	76.15	1257^th	5650	77.8%
2024	81.51	1023^rd	5636	81.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	82.22	628^th	4963	87.3%
2022	77.38	843^rd	5084	83.4%
2023	76.74	891^st	5098	82.5%
2024	86.75	482^nd	5102	90.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	60.36	1200^th	2834	57.7%
2022	64.85	993^rd	2726	63.6%
2023	67.72	872^nd	2662	67.2%
2024	66.94	913^th	2647	65.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	74.60	607^th	2715	77.6%
2021	76.52	166^th	894	81.4%
2022	83.87	405^th	2740	85.2%
2023	81.90	441^st	2802	84.3%
2024	83.14	413^th	2777	85.1%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.03	163^rd	678	76.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	83.50	93^rd	1540	94.0%
2023	54.34	369^th	1529	75.9%
2024	45.96	543^rd	1477	63.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.75	306^th	1538	80.1%
2024	36.37	881^st	1550	43.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.45	553^rd	2369	76.7%
2021	78.33	93^rd	721	87.1%
2022	73.82	431^st	2458	82.5%
2023	77.11	377^th	2549	85.2%
2024	78.23	387^th	2575	85.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.05	556^th	2380	76.6%
2021	75.48	147^th	738	80.1%
2022	86.88	302^nd	2509	88.0%
2023	84.89	346^th	2547	86.4%
2024	84.56	358^th	2546	85.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	83.34	147^th	1531	90.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.44	548^th	2407	77.2%
2021	74.98	163^rd	763	78.6%
2022	78.02	470^th	2527	81.4%
2023	75.73	522^nd	2558	79.6%
2024	78.84	455^th	2547	82.1%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.39	443^rd	745	40.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	63.33	612^th	2213	72.3%
2022	84.99	205^th	2359	91.3%
2023	76.34	376^th	2391	84.3%
2024	82.73	269^th	2383	88.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Heritage K-8 Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.31	445^th	1602	72.2%
2022	74.43	333^rd	1555	78.6%
2023	77.49	280^th	1552	82.0%
2024	75.73	318^th	1535	79.3%

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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 Heritage K-8 Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	469	22	117	513	12	5	41	1179
2020	455	35	112	518	14	4	38	1176
2021	487	32	118	573	14	3	72	1299
2022	481	29	129	561	13	4	89	1306
2023	471	32	140	586	14	6	79	1328
2024	470	25	142	605	12	7	57	1318

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Heritage K-8 Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1179	54.2	21.7	42.9
2020	1176	n/a	n/a	41.8
2021	1299	53.7	24.1	44.3
2022	1306	59.7	21.8	38.8
2023	1328	61.2	21.6	41
2024	1318	60.2	21.8	46.2

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 Heritage K-8 Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1179	54.2	21.7	42.9
2020	1176	n/a	n/a	41.8
2021	1299	53.7	24.1	44.3
2022	1306	59.7	21.8	38.8
2023	1328	61.2	21.6	41
2024	1318	60.2	21.8	46.2

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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