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Best High Schools in Zip Code 92029

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765

Students

Top rankedDel Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science320^th of 2,162 California high schools

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Summary:

Zip code 92029 in Escondido, California, is home to one high school, Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science, serving grades 9-12 within the Escondido Union High district.

Del Lago Academy stands out as a consistently high-performing institution, ranking in the top 15-17% of all California high schools for several years. It achieves exceptional results, particularly a 97.8% graduation rate that far exceeds both district and state averages. The school's specialized focus on applied science is reflected in strong student performance, with science proficiency notably higher than state benchmarks.

An interesting finding is that the school delivers these top-tier academic outcomes while serving a student population where a significant majority qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, demonstrating effective educational approaches. While excelling in English and science, the school's mathematics proficiency is slightly below the state average, indicating a potential area for focused improvement. Overall, Del Lago Academy provides a model of sustained excellence and is a leading school within the Escondido Union High district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	765	29	26.7	72.8%	144 (18.8%)	19 (2.5%)	513 (67.1%)	76 (9.9%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	84.5	320^th of 2162 public high schools	85.2%		81.5	387^th of 2159 public high schools	82.1%	67	53.7	53.7	73.2	73.2	34.1	34.1	$27,098	$26,250	$848

Cities Near Zip Code 92029

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Escondido	0.68 mi	47	455^th
San Marcos	3.43 mi	29	307^th
San Diego	4.37 mi	330	347^th
Poway	5.71 mi	13	151^st
Carlsbad	7.02 mi	24	73^rd

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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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