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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences this year?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
788
Middle
DISTRICT 727 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESCONDIDO UNION·NCES 061288001453
Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences
1400 West Ninth Ave., Escondido, CA 92025 · (760) 432-2439 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL788 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of California public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
718 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 254 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 277 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 257 | 33% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
30.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.2pp since 2014
Math
22.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +9.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.2% | 22.0% | 24.2% | 45.6% |
| Math | 10.1% | 12.2% | 20.6% | 57.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.2% | 22.3% |
| 2023-24 | 30.2% | 15.2% |
| 2022-23 | 28.3% | 17.8% |
| 2021-22 | 35.6% | 20.8% |
| 2018-19 | 43.1% | 24.9% |
| 2017-18 | 37.3% | 20.4% |
| 2016-17 | 34.8% | 18.2% |
| 2015-16 | 31.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 26.0% | 13.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences
Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences's state test result (24.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences this school | 788 | 91.1% | 24.4% |
| Kerman Middle Kerman | 810 | 89.0% | 28.6% |
| Indio Middle Indio | 768 | 92.7% | 11.9% |
| Pioneer Middle Porterville | 754 | 93.9% | 32.3% |
| Mulcahy Middle Tulare | 745 | 92.6% | 14.9% |
| Hidden Valley Middle Escondido | 733 | 94.3% | 25.7% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #920 of 1,224 | #76 of 92 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.3% | #791 of 1,227 ▲ 162 | #64 of 92 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.2% | #980 of 1,227 ▼ 65 | #79 of 92 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #199 of 1,214 | #23 of 91 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 788 | #450 of 1,377 | #36 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #168 of 1,279 | #11 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.8% | #1,008 of 1,278 | #89 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.1% | #251 of 1,329 | #13 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #848 of 930 | #66 of 73 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
788
+57 (+8%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 1,154
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 788 | 44.7 | 17.6:1 | 91% (718) |
| 2023-24 | 803 | 43.8 | 18.3:1 | 90% (723) |
| 2022-23 | 767 | 42.9 | 17.9:1 | 86% (659) |
| 2020-21 | 731 | 43 | 17.0:1 | 88% (643) |
| 2017-18 | 816 | 41.9 | 19.5:1 | 88% (719) |
| 2015-16 | 815 | 42 | 19.4:1 | 76% (619) |
| 2010-11 | 928 | N/A | N/A | 83% (772) |
| 2000-01 | 1,093 | 51 | 21.4:1 | 59% (642) |
| 1990-91 | 1,154 | 52 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (816 to 788); teachers up 7% (41.9 to 44.7).
About Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences
Located in Escondido, California, Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences is a mid-sized middle-grades school. There are 788 students enrolled, covering grades 6 through 8.
Across its 24 schools, Escondido Union enrolls 13,920 students. Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences is one of those schools.
A large majority of enrollment at Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences is Hispanic, at 87%. It is also 6% White, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. San Diego County's residents are about 35% Hispanic, 52 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 24, compared with 70 nationally.
Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences reports a ratio of 17.6 students per teacher, from 44.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across middle schools in California, the average ratio is 20.7:1. Lunch program data show 91% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 37 points lower.
On the allk12 Grade, Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences lands at C, ahead of 27% of California public middle schools.
On BeatsExpectations, Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences is 1.7 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
The school's county is San Diego County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $106,268 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences shares San Diego County with 765 other public schools.
Limitless Learning Academy is less than a tenth of a mile from Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 32.3% proficiency; Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences posts 24.4%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment figures show a increase of 57 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Escondido Union
- Bear Valley MiddleMiddle · 923 students
- Mission MiddleMiddle · 855 students
- Rincon MiddleMiddle · 772 students
- Hidden Valley MiddleMiddle · 733 students
- L. R. Green ElementaryElementary · 717 students
- Oak Hill ElementaryElementary · 679 students
Other schools in Escondido
- San Pasqual HighHigh · 1,846 students
- Orange Glen HighHigh · 1,788 students
- Escondido HighHigh · 1,656 students
- Classical AcademyElementary · 1,581 students
- Heritage K-8 CharterElementary · 1,345 students
- Classical Academy HighHigh · 1,336 students
Nearby schools
- Limitless Learning Academy0.0 mi · 119
- Motivated Youth Academy0.4 mi · 251
- Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science0.8 mi · 765
- Felicita Elementary1.1 mi · 478
- Central Elementary1.4 mi · 575
- Dimensions Collaborative1.5 mi · 568
Frequently asked questions
About Del Dios Academy of Arts and SciencesHow many students attend Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences?
Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences enrolls approximately 788 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences serve?
Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences?
At Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences, the student body is approximately 6% White, 87% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences public or private?
Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences is a public K-12 school, overseen by Escondido Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.