San Pasqual High

Summary:

San Pasqual High is a public high school located in Escondido, California, serving 1,936 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Escondido Union High School District.

San Pasqual High consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with 69.34% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy compared to 54.77% for the district and 55.73% for the state. However, the school's performance in CAST Science assessments is more mixed, with 22.96% of 10th-grade students and 16.67% of 12th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the district's 19.84% and 33.33%, and the state's 24.63% and 26.73%, respectively. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.5% to 92.1% over the past five years, but has seen an increase in its dropout rate from 3.5% in 2018-2019 to 5.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district's average.

Compared to nearby schools, Rancho Bernardo High and Poway High in the more affluent Poway Unified School District have significantly lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (13.76% and 22.39%, respectively) compared to San Pasqual High's 73.71%. This disparity may contribute to the differences in academic performance and other key metrics observed between San Pasqual High and the higher-performing schools in the Poway district, such as Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science, which has a 97.8% four-year graduation rate and a low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7%.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3300 Bear Valley Pkwy.
       Escondido, CA  92025-7636


(760) 291-6000

District: Escondido Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
654th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,857 Help


Feeder schools for San Pasqual High:

Elementary:    Bernardo Elementary
    Felicita Elementary
    L. R. Green Elementary
    Miller Elementary
Middle:    Bear Valley Middle
    Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  1,853

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.2%
White:
22.6%
Asian:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details San Pasqual High ranks better than 71.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Escondido Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at San Pasqual High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.2%), White (22.6%), Asian (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Escondido Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Pasqual High is 20.4. 3 high schools in the Escondido Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Pasqual High is $7,857, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Escondido Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Pasqual High:

SchoolDigger ranks San Pasqual High 654th of 2323 California public high schools. (See San Pasqual High in the ranking list.)

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Escondido Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Escondido Union High 721st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for San Pasqual High

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Rank History for all students at San Pasqual High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.12 417th 1653 74.8%
2005 58.29 441st 1901 76.8%
2006 58.43 497th 1968 74.7%
2007 63.98 375th 2063 81.8%
2008 62.09 438th 2117 79.3%
2009 64.67 344th 2238 84.6%
2010 65.42 388th 2281 83.0%
2011 64.71 403rd 2367 83.0%
2012 65.82 398th 2354 83.1%
2013 62.93 459th 2426 81.1%
2015 68.49 577th 1994 71.1%
2016 60.59 783rd 2039 61.6%
2017 68.68 625th 2021 69.1%
2018 64.85 710th 2017 64.8%
2019 59.95 741st 2133 65.3%
2021 53.53 557th 1290 56.8%
2022 52.02 882nd 2123 58.5%
2023 54.71 768th 2348 67.3%
2024 59.24 654th 2323 71.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at San Pasqual High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.66 40th 422 90.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Pasqual High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.56 623rd 938 33.6%
2019 31.86 698th 941 25.8%
2021 30.94 332nd 467 28.9%
2022 38.56 566th 1044 45.8%
2023 38.25 515th 1323 61.1%
2024 41.32 427th 1350 68.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at San Pasqual High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.25 672nd 1547 56.6%
2024 53.56 438th 1534 71.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Pasqual High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.49 780th 1862 58.1%
2019 51.76 885th 1937 54.3%
2021 45.32 616th 1126 45.3%
2022 45.98 950th 1943 51.1%
2023 48.84 918th 2247 59.1%
2024 54.84 738th 2235 67.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at San Pasqual High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.90 183rd 290 36.9%
2023 48.19 179th 417 57.1%
2024 71.86 87th 451 80.7%
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Rank History for Female students at San Pasqual High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.93 723rd 1760 58.9%
2019 55.52 725th 1833 60.4%
2021 50.88 506th 1054 52.0%
2022 52.75 759th 1858 59.1%
2023 54.61 724th 2118 65.8%
2024 62.42 551st 2098 73.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at San Pasqual High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.50 621st 1052 41.0%
2019 49.86 416th 1117 62.8%
2021 42.96 261st 555 53.0%
2022 43.37 505th 1161 56.5%
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Rank History for Male students at San Pasqual High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.89 652nd 1834 64.4%
2019 59.03 674th 1880 64.1%
2021 48.73 526th 1122 53.1%
2022 48.05 870th 1916 54.6%
2023 51.47 774th 2207 64.9%
2024 54.17 712th 2172 67.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at San Pasqual High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.83 294th 581 49.4%
2019 48.55 347th 582 40.4%
2022 38.46 385th 581 33.7%
2023 48.73 414th 731 43.4%
2024 56.46 352nd 712 50.6%
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Rank History for African American students at San Pasqual High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.86 205th 720 71.5%
2024 72.06 145th 721 79.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Pasqual High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.52 672nd 1742 61.4%
2019 51.48 828th 1814 54.4%
2022 44.64 964th 1861 48.2%
2023 46.32 949th 2142 55.7%
2024 52.69 761st 2125 64.2%
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Rank History for White students at San Pasqual High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.23 485th 1173 58.7%
2019 67.88 366th 1222 70.0%
2022 67.56 356th 1204 70.4%
2023 66.30 356th 1434 75.2%
2024 75.08 226th 1406 83.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for San Pasqual High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1303 9 67 287 10 n/a n/a 0 1676
1989 1227 5 76 329 13 n/a n/a 0 1650
1990 1137 14 79 385 15 n/a n/a 0 1630
1991 1175 24 99 440 19 n/a n/a 0 1757
1992 1194 17 113 513 19 n/a n/a 0 1856
1993 1242 18 109 518 13 n/a n/a 0 1900
1994 1212 23 105 545 14 n/a n/a 0 1899
1995 1336 23 118 627 15 n/a n/a 0 2119
1996 1336 23 118 627 15 n/a n/a 0 2119
1997 1324 26 128 638 23 n/a n/a 0 2139
1998 1296 43 131 693 14 n/a n/a 0 2177
1999 1244 34 119 669 12 n/a n/a 0 2078
2000 1270 30 98 703 7 n/a n/a 0 2108
2001 1291 47 113 717 8 n/a n/a 0 2176
2002 1251 41 109 802 11 n/a n/a 8 2222
2003 1251 41 109 802 11 n/a n/a 8 2222
2004 1195 55 132 844 10 n/a n/a 33 2269
2005 1177 51 127 889 9 n/a n/a 30 2283
2006 1154 47 126 958 8 n/a n/a 56 2349
2007 1151 47 129 1046 12 n/a n/a 65 2450
2008 1192 49 141 1115 17 n/a n/a 0 2514
2009 1132 55 132 1173 20 9 47 0 2568
2010 1103 65 150 1222 25 8 19 0 2592
2011 1104 62 162 1233 19 8 2 0 2590
2012 1017 52 148 1261 19 10 18 0 2525
2013 1001 54 141 1220 16 12 14 0 2458
2014 926 36 114 1160 15 9 17 0 2277
2015 803 29 125 1217 14 8 41 0 2237
2016 749 38 139 1289 9 10 24 0 2258
2017 648 31 121 1372 5 7 28 0 2212
2018 614 40 145 1388 7 9 29 0 2232
2019 549 38 120 1444 6 4 30 0 2191
2020 537 36 113 1462 6 3 45 0 2202
2021 528 37 114 1416 5 3 44 1 2148
2022 483 46 92 1448 4 3 44 2 2122
2023 457 39 88 1314 4 3 28 3 1936
2024 418 31 75 1283 4 2 40 0 1853

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at San Pasqual High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1676 73.9 22.6 n/a
1989 1650 65.4 25.2 n/a
1990 1630 70.9 22.9 n/a
1991 1757 74.3 23.6 n/a
1992 1856 75.5 24.5 16.2
1993 1900 75.8 25.1 0
1994 1899 79.4 23.9 12.7
1995 2119 83.1 25.5 23.6
1996 2119 83.1 25.5 23.6
1997 2139 86.2 24.8 21.7
1998 2177 88.6 24.6 20.9
1999 2078 88.4 23.5 19.5
2000 2108 86.0 24.5 12.6
2001 2176 93.6 23.2 12.6
2002 2222 98.2 22.6 8.6
2003 2222 98.2 22.6 8.6
2004 2269 92.0 24.7 10.2
2005 2283 94.1 24.3 13.3
2006 2349 92.7 25.3 14.8
2007 2450 92.6 26.5 20.8
2008 2514 113.0 22.2 26.7
2009 2568 105.8 21.7 33.4
2010 2592 101.2 25.6 54.2
2011 2590 n/a n/a 37.6
2012 2525 98.6 25.6 45.1
2013 2458 96.2 25.5 47.3
2014 2277 92.0 24.7 50.3
2015 2237 93.0 24.0 54.2
2016 2258 93.0 24.2 52.1
2017 2212 93.3 23.6 51.4
2018 2232 95.7 23.3 56.7
2019 2191 96.4 22.7 58.2
2020 2202 n/a n/a 60.5
2021 2148 90.3 23.7 65.5
2022 2122 98.0 21.6 68
2023 1936 92.8 20.8 73.7
2024 1853 90.7 20.4 68.9

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1676 73.9 22.6 n/a
1989 1650 65.4 25.2 n/a
1990 1630 70.9 22.9 n/a
1991 1757 74.3 23.6 n/a
1992 1856 75.5 24.5 16.2
1993 1900 75.8 25.1 0
1994 1899 79.4 23.9 12.7
1995 2119 83.1 25.5 23.6
1996 2119 83.1 25.5 23.6
1997 2139 86.2 24.8 21.7
1998 2177 88.6 24.6 20.9
1999 2078 88.4 23.5 19.5
2000 2108 86.0 24.5 12.6
2001 2176 93.6 23.2 12.6
2002 2222 98.2 22.6 8.6
2003 2222 98.2 22.6 8.6
2004 2269 92.0 24.7 10.2
2005 2283 94.1 24.3 13.3
2006 2349 92.7 25.3 14.8
2007 2450 92.6 26.5 20.8
2008 2514 113.0 22.2 26.7
2009 2568 105.8 21.7 33.4
2010 2592 101.2 25.6 54.2
2011 2590 n/a n/a 37.6
2012 2525 98.6 25.6 45.1
2013 2458 96.2 25.5 47.3
2014 2277 92.0 24.7 50.3
2015 2237 93.0 24.0 54.2
2016 2258 93.0 24.2 52.1
2017 2212 93.3 23.6 51.4
2018 2232 95.7 23.3 56.7
2019 2191 96.4 22.7 58.2
2020 2202 n/a n/a 60.5
2021 2148 90.3 23.7 65.5
2022 2122 98.0 21.6 68
2023 1936 92.8 20.8 73.7
2024 1853 90.7 20.4 68.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for San Pasqual High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,857

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Pasqual High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 741st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 768th of 2348 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Science (San Pasqual High)23.725.2
 1.5%
   10th Grade Science (Escondido Union High)2118.7
 2.3%
   10th Grade Science (California)23.224.1
 0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Pasqual High)59.667
 7.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escondido Union High)57.653.7
 3.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Pasqual High)21.323.1
 1.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Escondido Union High)20.815.8
 5.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (San Pasqual High)24.819.5
 5.3%
   12th Grade Science (Escondido Union High)24.321.8
 2.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21911936
 11.6%
African American3839
 2.6%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian12088
 26.7%
Hispanic14441314
 9%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White549457
 16.8%
Two or More Races3028
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.2%73.7%
 15.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about San Pasqual High

Students at San Pasqual High are 69% Hispanic, 23% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,853 students attended San Pasqual High.

San Pasqual High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bernardo Elementary
Elementary : Felicita Elementary
Elementary : L. R. Green Elementary
Elementary : Miller Elementary
Middle : Bear Valley Middle
Middle : Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences

San Pasqual High ranks 654th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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