Is Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science a good school?

Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science ranks 381 st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science?

In the 2023-24 school year, 757 students attended Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science.

What is the racial makeup of Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science?

Students at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science are 68% Hispanic, 19% White, 10% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

Summary:

Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science is a high-performing public high school in Escondido, California, serving 777 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Escondido Union High School District.

Del Lago Academy consistently ranks among the top high schools in California, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform district and state averages on standardized tests, with 70.27% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 28.49% in Mathematics, compared to 54.77% and 18.72% for the district, respectively. Del Lago Academy also has a very high 97.8% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.2% dropout rate, both well above district and state averages. The school's performance is strong across various student subgroups, though its ranking for English Language Learner students is lower.

When compared to other high schools in the Escondido Union High School District, such as Orange Glen High, Escondido High, and San Pasqual High, Del Lago Academy outperforms them on various academic metrics. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Poway Unified School District, such as Del Norte High, Del Lago Academy's performance, while still strong, is not as dominant. Additionally, Del Lago Academy has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.3% in 2018-2019 to 19.7% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1740 Scenic Trail Way
Escondido, CA 92029-4211

(760) 291-2500

District: Escondido Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
381^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,900

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 757

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.6%

White:

19.0%

Asian:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science ranks better than 83.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Escondido Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.6%), White (19%), Asian (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science is 24.7, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Escondido Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science is $7,900. 3 high schools in the Escondido Union High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science 381^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science in the ranking list.)

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Escondido Union High:

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

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Rank History for all students at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	79.64	369^th	1994	81.5%
2016	87.56	239^th	2039	88.3%
2017	89.72	201^st	2021	90.1%
2018	85.10	309^th	2017	84.7%
2019	90.94	161^st	2133	92.5%
2021	78.39	263^rd	1290	79.6%
2022	81.93	330^th	2123	84.5%
2023	78.13	362^nd	2348	84.6%
2024	76.30	381^st	2323	83.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.51	483^rd	1323	63.5%
2024	32.10	741^st	1350	45.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.21	131^st	1547	91.5%
2024	77.16	141^st	1534	90.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.42	248^th	1862	86.7%
2019	84.25	219^th	1937	88.7%
2021	71.96	264^th	1126	76.6%
2022	84.18	213^th	1943	89.0%
2023	84.72	218^th	2247	90.3%
2024	77.71	304^th	2235	86.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.00	436^th	1760	75.2%
2019	86.98	206^th	1833	88.8%
2021	69.62	295^th	1054	72.0%
2022	77.74	355^th	1858	80.9%
2023	72.27	413^th	2118	80.5%
2024	73.46	403^rd	2098	80.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.60	28^th	1052	97.3%
2019	85.52	100^th	1117	91.0%
2021	97.99	14^th	555	97.5%
2022	55.89	327^th	1161	71.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.33	191^st	1834	89.6%
2019	91.39	139^th	1880	92.6%
2021	81.34	210^th	1122	81.3%
2022	81.68	303^rd	1916	84.2%
2023	81.37	289^th	2207	86.9%
2024	76.42	363^rd	2172	83.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.36	221^st	581	62.0%
2019	89.05	33^rd	582	94.3%
2023	65.92	274^th	731	62.5%
2024	65.85	262^nd	712	63.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.56	271^st	1742	84.4%
2019	88.20	143^rd	1814	92.1%
2022	80.83	254^th	1861	86.4%
2023	82.97	204^th	2142	90.5%
2024	76.29	295^th	2125	86.1%

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Rank History for White students at Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.36	186^th	1173	84.1%
2019	95.46	30^th	1222	97.5%
2022	85.83	125^th	1204	89.6%
2023	80.67	167^th	1434	88.4%
2024	85.18	101^st	1406	92.8%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	96	7	20	202	0	0	4	0	329
2015	148	12	33	303	1	0	15	0	512
2016	219	14	47	386	1	1	14	0	682
2017	216	15	59	454	0	1	6	0	751
2018	223	15	67	466	0	1	11	0	783
2019	227	13	73	498	1	1	9	0	822
2020	201	11	69	525	1	0	8	0	815
2021	186	12	63	514	1	0	14	0	790
2022	156	10	62	528	2	0	15	1	774
2023	153	15	64	534	4	0	7	0	777
2024	144	11	73	512	4	0	13	0	757

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 Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	329	12.0	27.4	61.1
2015	512	21.0	24.3	60.7
2016	682	28.0	24.3	53.5
2017	751	30.8	24.3	52.7
2018	783	31.5	24.8	52.5
2019	822	32.0	25.6	52.6
2020	815	n/a	n/a	55.5
2021	790	32.2	24.5	62
2022	774	32.4	23.8	67.1
2023	777	31.3	24.7	70.3
2024	757	30.5	24.7	69

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 Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	329	12.0	27.4	61.1
2015	512	21.0	24.3	60.7
2016	682	28.0	24.3	53.5
2017	751	30.8	24.3	52.7
2018	783	31.5	24.8	52.5
2019	822	32.0	25.6	52.6
2020	815	n/a	n/a	55.5
2021	790	32.2	24.5	62
2022	774	32.4	23.8	67.1
2023	777	31.3	24.7	70.3
2024	757	30.5	24.7	69

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,900

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 362^nd of 2348 High schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science)	80.8	67.4	13.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escondido Union High)	57.6	53.7	3.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science)	43.6	28.6	15%
11th Grade Mathematics (Escondido Union High)	20.8	15.8	5.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science)	57	55.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Escondido Union High)	24.3	21.8	2.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	822	777	5.5%
African American	13	15	15.4%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	73	64	12.3%
Hispanic	498	534	7.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	227	153	32.6%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	70.3%	17.7%

Schools Near Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science	Public	9-12	1740 Scenic Trail Way	Escondido	92029	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-2500	757	31	24.7	69.0%	144 (19.0%)	11 (1.5%)	512 (67.6%)	73 (9.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	76.3	381^st of 2323 public high schools	83.6%		78.1	362^nd of 2348 public high schools	84.6%	19			48.5	48.5	70.3	70.3	28.5	28.5	$7,900
Classical Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	207 East Pennsylvania Ave.	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Classical Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 480-9845	1,298	59	21.9	22.9%	737 (56.8%)	13 (1.0%)	303 (23.3%)	54 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	180 (13.9%)	91	143^rd of 2323 public high schools	93.8%		82.8	278^th of 2348 public high schools	88.2%	135		53.5	45.5	53.2	80.2	80.2	52.1	52.1
Audeo Charter School III	Public, Charter	6-12	200 East Via Rancho Pkwy.	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Audeo Charter School III District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2050	138	4	30.7	68.1%	19 (13.8%)	2 (1.4%)	105 (76.1%)	3 (2.2%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	21.5	1637^th of 2323 public high schools	29.5%		27	1505^th of 2348 public high schools	35.9%	132				11.1	27.3	29.0	18.2	10.0
San Pasqual High	Public	9-12	3300 Bear Valley Pkwy.	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-6000	1,853	91	20.4	68.9%	418 (22.6%)	31 (1.7%)	1,283 (69.2%)	75 (4.0%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (2.2%)	59.2	654^th of 2323 public high schools	71.8%		54.7	768^th of 2348 public high schools	67.3%	114	23.0		16.7	22.5	69.3	69.3	27.2	27.2	$7,857
Escondido High	Public	9-12	1535 North Broadway	Escondido	92026	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-4000	1,771	98	18.0	82.7%	188 (10.6%)	30 (1.7%)	1,430 (80.7%)	86 (4.9%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	25 (1.4%)	49.2	884^th of 2323 public high schools	61.9%		45.5	985^th of 2348 public high schools	58.0%	101	18.3		21.2	18.5	60.1	60.1	21.0	21.0	$8,316
Escondido Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	1868 East Valley Pkwy.	Escondido	92027	San Diego County	Escondido Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 737-3154	936	54	17.4	48.6%	335 (35.8%)	20 (2.1%)	443 (47.3%)	87 (9.3%)	12 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (3.8%)	90.8	146^th of 2323 public high schools	93.7%		71.9	452^nd of 2348 public high schools	80.7%	306		53.5		54.0	75.8	75.8	54.0	54.0
Mission Hills High	Public	9-12	1 Mission Hills Ct.	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2700	2,834	105	27.0	45.8%	775 (27.3%)	32 (1.1%)	1,583 (55.9%)	219 (7.7%)	4 (0.1%)	8 (0.3%)	213 (7.5%)	66.9	526^th of 2323 public high schools	77.4%		65.4	553^rd of 2348 public high schools	76.4%	27		39.7	11.8	38.9	56.1	56.1	31.4	31.4	$7,750
Orange Glen High	Public	9-12	2200 Glen Ridge Rd.	Escondido	92027	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-5000	1,871	97	19.2	88.5%	97 (5.2%)	26 (1.4%)	1,661 (88.8%)	58 (3.1%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	19 (1.0%)	32.5	1354^th of 2323 public high schools	41.7%		33.6	1316^th of 2348 public high schools	44.0%	38	18.4		20.8	18.5	41.9	41.9	9.5	9.5	$8,366
Poway to Palomar Middle College High	Public	11-12	11111 Rancho Bernardo Rd.	San Diego	92127	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 679-2531	81	6	14.5	29.6%	32 (39.5%)	3 (3.7%)	21 (25.9%)	13 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.6%)	86.5	223^rd of 2323 public high schools	90.4%		81.9	300^th of 2348 public high schools	87.2%	77			65.5	65.5	71.1	71.1	42.1	42.1
Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	410 North Hidden Trails Rd.	Escondido	92027	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-2240	279	17	15.9	91.8%	14 (5.0%)	4 (1.4%)	256 (91.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	8.8	2114^th of 2323 public high schools	9.0%		9	2135^th of 2348 public high schools	9.1%	21			2.7	2.7	10.0	10.0	0.8	0.8	$13,870

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