Escondido Charter High

Escondido Charter High is a mid-sized high school in Escondido, California, that operates as a charter school. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 932 students in 2024-25.

Escondido Charter High falls under Escondido Charter High District.

The student body at Escondido Charter High has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 45%. Other groups make up 37% White, 10% Asian, and 5% multiracial. San Diego County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 65% means there is a 65% chance two randomly chosen students at Escondido Charter High are from different groups.

There are 53.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 17.3:1. Across high schools in California, the average ratio is 18.2:1. Of all students at Escondido Charter High, 35% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in San Diego County is 54%.

For San Diego County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $106,268 a year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Escondido Charter High, San Diego County has 766 public schools.

Heritage K-8 Charter sits less than a tenth of a mile from Escondido Charter High. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

The NCES locale for Escondido Charter High is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. NCES lists Escondido Charter High as a charter school.

Enrollment at Escondido Charter High was 929 in 2020-21 and 932 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Escondido Charter High. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.