- Escondido High reported a higher sat/act participation than Valley Center High (323 vs. 17).
- Escondido High reported a higher graduating cohort than Valley Center High (521 vs. 239).
- Escondido High reported a higher chronically absent students than Valley Center High (664 vs. 430).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Escondido High reported a higher chronically absent students than Valley Center High (664 vs. 430).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Escondido High reported a higher graduating cohort than Valley Center High (521 vs. 239).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Escondido High reported a higher sat/act participation than Valley Center High (323 vs. 17).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Escondido High reported a higher violent incidents than Valley Center High (55 vs. 20).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Valley Center High reported a higher students per counselor than Escondido High (430.5:1 vs. 349.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Escondido High
2 metrics were reported by Escondido High. Comparable data for Valley Center High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
135
Gifted & talented
26
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Valley Center High
$15,786.11
Escondido High
$19,224.39
Local revenue share
Valley Center High
41.8%
Escondido High
39.6%
State revenue share
Valley Center High
46.8%
Escondido High
51.2%
Federal revenue share
Valley Center High
11.4%
Escondido High
9.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Valley Center High
39.4%
Escondido High
34.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
San Diego County
$102,285
San Diego County
$102,285
Poverty rate
San Diego County
10.4%
San Diego County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Diego County
42.1%
San Diego County
42.1%
Unemployment rate
San Diego County
4.3%
San Diego County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.