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L. R. Green Elementary

Public Grades K-5
1404th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 76% of California elementary schools
Summary

L. R. Green Elementary is a well-regarded K-5 public school serving 717 students in the Escondido Union district, consistently earning high marks for its strong academic performance.

The school stands out for its excellent test scores, which are significantly higher than both the district and state averages, especially in mathematics. It serves a diverse student body and has shown particular effectiveness in supporting students in special education and English language learner programs. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than ideal, it has shown strong improvement in recent years and is an area of ongoing focus.

Within the local area, L. R. Green Elementary is a top performer compared to many other Escondido Union schools like Central Elementary and Felicita Elementary. It operates in a competitive environment with high-achieving nearby charter schools such as Classical Academy and Heritage K-8 Charter, which have different student populations and very low absenteeism. The school's ability to deliver strong results with a mix of students from different economic backgrounds is a notable strength.

717
Students ?
19.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$24,952
Per pupil spending ?
52.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3115 Las Palmas Ave.
       Escondido, CA  92025-7300

(760) 432-2260

District: Escondido Union


Students who attend L. R. Green Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bear Valley Middle
High:    San Pasqual High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.5%
White:
33.5%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 70th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (56% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 24% of California elementary schools
Ranking is rebounding — up to 76th (2025) from a 70th-percentile low (2016)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school56%
District avg32%
California avg41%
1,404th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 24%▲ up 2 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 18Elementary Schools in the Escondido Union
964th of 1,543Escondido Union among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202574.31404 of 585776.0%★★★★☆
202478.21237 of 586978.9%★★★★☆
202376.21311 of 585977.6%★★★★☆
202266.61760 of 588370.1%★★★★☆
201974.81389 of 578976.0%★★★★☆
201871.21514 of 566273.3%★★★★☆
201777.71216 of 569278.6%★★★★☆
201666.21704 of 561469.6%★★★☆☆
201570.41478 of 561173.7%★★★★☆
201380.21038 of 553081.2%★★★★☆
201274.51301 of 539075.9%★★★★☆
201179.41040 of 537780.7%★★★★☆
201070.11450 of 531472.7%★★★★☆
200977.11128 of 519378.3%★★★★☆
200886.9656 of 511387.2%★★★★☆
200787.0669 of 511386.9%★★★★☆
200687.6609 of 481887.4%★★★★☆
200587.7604 of 482287.5%★★★★☆
200490.7475 of 480990.1%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202274.1375 of 222783.2%★★★★☆
201968.1532 of 258579.4%★★★★☆
201857.4637 of 212870.1%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202367.8555 of 324582.9%★★★★☆
202278.6313 of 331190.5%★★★★★
201944.91499 of 327554.2%★★★☆☆
201854.11067 of 324667.1%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202576.51219 of 559778.2%★★★★☆
202478.61149 of 561279.5%★★★★☆
202380.41084 of 560980.7%★★★★☆
202265.81700 of 563569.8%★★★☆☆
201970.01496 of 549272.8%★★★★☆
201867.11650 of 541369.5%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202560.61681 of 510767.1%★★★☆☆
202466.61328 of 510774.0%★★★★☆
202366.61335 of 508773.8%★★★★☆
202265.11376 of 508472.9%★★★★☆
201969.31205 of 496375.7%★★★★☆
201867.51261 of 483073.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202566.21476 of 546073.0%★★★★☆
202464.81509 of 551772.6%★★★★☆
202363.91522 of 536371.6%★★★★☆
202259.61707 of 526467.6%★★★☆☆
201967.21335 of 517374.2%★★★★☆
201868.21288 of 508474.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202566.11703 of 562869.7%★★★☆☆
202475.11273 of 564377.4%★★★★☆
202368.81556 of 563872.4%★★★★☆
202265.71696 of 566370.1%★★★★☆
201976.21249 of 551077.3%★★★★☆
201871.51416 of 543173.9%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202350.8372 of 66944.4%★★☆☆☆
202224.5486 of 61020.3%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202571.8519 of 284781.8%★★★★☆
202477.8385 of 263585.4%★★★★☆
202379.2321 of 242086.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202579.0444 of 259882.9%★★★★☆
202481.4372 of 265186.0%★★★★☆
202372.6714 of 266173.2%★★★★☆
202258.31213 of 272655.5%★★★☆☆
201963.21085 of 283461.7%★★★☆☆
201858.01263 of 273753.9%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Disabled (2022)83rd percentile+13 vs school
White (2025)83rd percentile+7 vs school
English Language Learner (2023)83rd percentile+5 vs school
Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+6 vs school
Female (2025)78th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-3 vs school
Male (2025)70th percentile-6 vs school
Hispanic (2025)67th percentile-9 vs school
Multi-racial (2023)44th percentile-33 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics59%+22 vs state
English Language Arts/Literacy54%+5 vs state
Science48%+15 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about L. R. Green Elementary

Students at L. R. Green Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 33% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 2% African American.

Students who attend L. R. Green Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bear Valley Middle
High : San Pasqual High

L. R. Green Elementary ranks 1404th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 717 students attended L. R. Green Elementary.

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026
2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025


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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