Descanso Elementary

Public K-6

 24842 Viejas Blvd.
       Descanso, CA  91916-9757


(619) 445-2126

District: Mountain Empire Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1739th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Descanso Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pine Valley Middle
High:    Mountain Empire High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.3 Help
Number of students:  200

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.0%
Hispanic:
39.0%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35% Help


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Compare Details Descanso Elementary ranks better than 70.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Mountain Empire Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.34. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56%), Hispanic (39%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mountain Empire Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Descanso Elementary is 24.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Mountain Empire Unified School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Descanso Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Descanso Elementary 1739th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Descanso Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Mountain Empire Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Empire Unified 1296th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Descanso Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Descanso Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.36 1474th 4809 69.3%
2005 76.86 1058th 4822 78.1%
2006 81.80 882nd 4818 81.7%
2007 68.32 1442nd 5113 71.8%
2008 80.93 931st 5113 81.8%
2009 73.20 1295th 5193 75.1%
2010 53.50 2357th 5314 55.6%
2011 68.74 1538th 5377 71.4%
2012 54.04 2397th 5390 55.5%
2013 92.31 302nd 5530 94.5%
2015 78.20 1185th 5611 78.9%
2016 85.52 874th 5614 84.4%
2017 73.35 1417th 5692 75.1%
2018 79.56 1156th 5662 79.6%
2019 70.94 1558th 5789 73.1%
2021 44.43 720th 1417 49.2%
2022 57.05 2173rd 5883 63.1%
2023 66.34 1733rd 5848 70.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Descanso Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.62 944th 5173 81.8%
2021 45.50 561st 1110 49.5%
2022 51.80 2174th 5264 58.7%
2023 58.95 1801st 5355 66.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Descanso Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.22 1684th 5492 69.3%
2022 61.62 1870th 5635 66.8%
2023 65.22 1698th 5595 69.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Descanso Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.10 930th 5431 82.9%
2019 78.91 1137th 5510 79.4%
2021 46.03 619th 1272 51.3%
2022 50.04 2449th 5663 56.8%
2023 64.99 1718th 5627 69.5%
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Rank History for White students at Descanso Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.86 867th 2737 68.3%
2019 53.85 1425th 2834 49.7%
2022 31.98 1959th 2726 28.1%
2023 42.72 1639th 2659 38.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Descanso Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 240 0 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 256
1989 209 0 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1990 207 0 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 222
1991 200 0 3 19 1 n/a n/a 0 223
1992 200 0 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 217
1993 205 0 3 11 5 n/a n/a 0 224
1994 191 0 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 209
1995 151 0 1 26 8 n/a n/a 0 186
1996 151 0 1 26 8 n/a n/a 0 186
1997 141 0 4 20 3 n/a n/a 0 168
1998 142 0 1 23 2 n/a n/a 0 168
1999 132 0 2 20 7 n/a n/a 0 161
2000 122 5 1 33 7 n/a n/a 0 168
2001 125 2 1 26 5 n/a n/a 0 159
2002 138 2 1 27 4 n/a n/a 0 172
2003 138 2 1 27 4 n/a n/a 0 172
2004 133 4 2 28 4 n/a n/a 0 171
2005 117 3 3 32 5 n/a n/a 0 160
2006 110 3 3 31 4 n/a n/a 0 151
2007 114 3 5 37 4 n/a n/a 0 163
2008 102 2 4 33 2 n/a n/a 0 143
2009 96 3 0 26 2 2 0 0 129
2010 86 3 0 21 2 2 0 0 114
2011 90 0 0 29 1 1 3 0 124
2012 74 0 0 33 0 1 3 0 111
2013 132 1 1 47 4 0 11 0 196
2014 125 1 1 54 3 0 15 0 199
2015 129 0 1 49 1 0 6 0 186
2016 119 0 1 48 0 0 7 0 175
2017 108 0 1 40 0 0 3 0 152
2018 112 0 1 48 1 0 4 0 166
2019 136 2 2 62 2 0 7 0 211
2020 136 3 2 57 0 0 13 0 211
2021 131 0 0 57 2 0 10 0 200
2022 121 3 0 62 2 0 12 0 200
2023 112 3 0 78 2 0 5 0 200

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Descanso Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 11.3 22.6 n/a
1989 222 11.4 19.4 n/a
1990 222 11.4 19.4 n/a
1991 223 11.0 20.2 n/a
1992 217 11.2 19.3 23
1993 224 10.0 22.4 31.3
1994 209 10.0 20.9 21.1
1995 186 8.0 23.3 37.6
1996 186 8.0 23.3 37.6
1997 168 9.0 18.7 37.5
1998 168 8.0 21.0 39.3
1999 161 8.0 20.1 42.2
2000 168 8.0 21.0 48.8
2001 159 7.0 22.7 35.8
2002 172 8.0 21.5 45.3
2003 172 8.0 21.5 45.3
2004 171 8.0 21.4 41.5
2005 160 8.0 20.0 44.4
2006 151 7.0 21.6 43
2007 163 8.0 20.4 38.7
2008 143 9.6 14.9 46.2
2009 129 7.6 17.0 45.7
2010 114 6.0 19.0 42.1
2011 124 n/a n/a 34.7
2012 111 6.0 18.5 n/a
2013 196 8.0 24.5 42.9
2014 199 9.0 22.1 52.3
2015 186 9.0 20.6 46.2
2016 175 8.0 21.8 53.1
2017 152 7.0 21.7 42.8
2018 166 7.0 23.7 42.8
2019 211 9.0 23.4 43.1
2020 211 n/a n/a 44.5
2021 200 10.0 19.9 35
2022 200 8.5 23.5 34
2023 200 8.2 24.3 35

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 Descanso Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 11.3 22.6 n/a
1989 222 11.4 19.4 n/a
1990 222 11.4 19.4 n/a
1991 223 11.0 20.2 n/a
1992 217 11.2 19.3 23
1993 224 10.0 22.4 31.3
1994 209 10.0 20.9 21.1
1995 186 8.0 23.3 37.6
1996 186 8.0 23.3 37.6
1997 168 9.0 18.7 37.5
1998 168 8.0 21.0 39.3
1999 161 8.0 20.1 42.2
2000 168 8.0 21.0 48.8
2001 159 7.0 22.7 35.8
2002 172 8.0 21.5 45.3
2003 172 8.0 21.5 45.3
2004 171 8.0 21.4 41.5
2005 160 8.0 20.0 44.4
2006 151 7.0 21.6 43
2007 163 8.0 20.4 38.7
2008 143 9.6 14.9 46.2
2009 129 7.6 17.0 45.7
2010 114 6.0 19.0 42.1
2011 124 n/a n/a 34.7
2012 111 6.0 18.5 n/a
2013 196 8.0 24.5 42.9
2014 199 9.0 22.1 52.3
2015 186 9.0 20.6 46.2
2016 175 8.0 21.8 53.1
2017 152 7.0 21.7 42.8
2018 166 7.0 23.7 42.8
2019 211 9.0 23.4 43.1
2020 211 n/a n/a 44.5
2021 200 10.0 19.9 35
2022 200 8.5 23.5 34
2023 200 8.2 24.3 35

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Descanso Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201367.0%3.0%0.0%31.0%72.0%95.0%97.0%67.0%67.0%
201467.0%4.0%2.0%27.0%73.0%92.0%94.0%73.0%67.0%
201595.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201697.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201790.0%0.0%3.0%6.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
201886.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%91.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%93.0%91.0%
201996.0%0.0%4.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Descanso Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1558th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1733rd of 5848 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Descanso Elementary)56.470
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain Empire Unified)40.132.6
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Descanso Elementary)53.960
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain Empire Unified)34.427.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Descanso Elementary)76.269
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain Empire Unified)40.227.7
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Descanso Elementary)66.758.6
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Empire Unified)32.224.5
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Descanso Elementary)59.335.7
 23.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain Empire Unified)40.225.5
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Descanso Elementary)59.314.3
 45%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Empire Unified)28.88.4
 20.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Descanso Elementary)3721.4
 15.6%
   5th Grade Science (Mountain Empire Unified)24.518.4
 6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Descanso Elementary)61.171.4
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain Empire Unified)46.125.7
 20.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Descanso Elementary)38.961.9
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Empire Unified)27.821.1
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students211200
 5.2%
African American23
 50%
American Indian22
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic6278
 25.8%
Pacific Islander00
White136112
 17.6%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.1%35%
 8.1%


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Descanso Elementary ranks 1739th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Descanso Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pine Valley Middle
High : Mountain Empire High

Students at Descanso Elementary are 56% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 200 students attended Descanso Elementary.


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