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Classical Academy District

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At a glance

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Elementary 1Grades K-8

2950 South Bear Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92025-7446·(760) 546-0101·All California district rankings →

Statewide performance 2019–2025

2025: better than 86.6% of districts

School

1,581

Students

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Summary:

The Classical Academy District consists of a single, large K-8 charter school, Classical Academy, serving 1,581 students in Escondido, California.

Classical Academy stands out for its strong and consistent academic performance, significantly exceeding California state averages in English, math, and science. The school has maintained a top-quartile ranking and a 4-star rating for several consecutive years. A particularly remarkable strength is student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 1.7%, which is dramatically lower than the state average and likely a key factor in the school's academic success.

While the school excels overall, performance varies slightly by grade, with fifth grade showing a smaller performance advantage over the state compared to other grades. The school achieves these results with a higher student-teacher ratio than typical and moderate per-student spending, indicating efficient operations. For parents, Classical Academy represents a consistently high-performing option with an exceptional culture of attendance and a proven track record of academic excellence.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2950 South Bear Valley Pkwy.	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Classical Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 546-0101	1,581	56	28.4	25.2%	861 (54.5%)	10 (0.6%)	448 (28.3%)	98 (6.2%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	155 (9.8%)								(n/a)	80%	0%

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Escondido Union	0 mi	27	582^nd
Escondido Union High	0.53 mi	8	312^th
Altus Schools North County District	1.04 mi	1	905^th
Motivated Youth Academy District	3.06 mi	1
San Pasqual Union Elementary	3.13 mi	1	141^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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