Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences

Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences is a moderately sized 6-8 campus in Escondido, California, overseen by Escondido Union. The school works with 788 students in grades 6 through 8.

Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences is one of 24 schools operated by Escondido Union, a district that instructs 13,920 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (87%). Other groups include 6% White, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, San Diego County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences logs 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.6:1. The state averages around 20.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 91% of students at Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against San Diego County (around 54%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 25.2%; this one delivers 22.7%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for San Diego County indicate median household income runs about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students).

Limitless Learning Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences at 3rd of 4; the average score across the group is 30.8%.

Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences's enrollment has edged down 3% since 2018, when it stood at 816 (now 788). Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.5:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.