Editing Escondido, California (section)

==Education==

The vast majority of Escondido is within the [[Escondido Union Elementary School District]]<!--ELM 12880--> and [[Escondido Union High School District]]<!--SEC 12910-->. Some portions are within the [[San Pasqual Union Elementary School District]]<!--ELM 35040--> and the Escondido Union HSD. There are portions that extend into the [[San Marcos Unified School District]]<!--UNI 34880--> and into the [[Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District]]<!--UNI 00069-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06073_san_diego/DC20SD_C06073.pdf|title=2020 census - school district reference map: San Diego County, CA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|page=2 (PDF p. 3/7)|accessdate=2024-12-21}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06073_san_diego/DC20SD_C06073_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

The Escondido Union ESD, San Pasqual Union ESD, and Escondido Union HSD serve the City of Escondido and the Unincorporated communities such as: Jesmond Dene, North Ridge, Hidden Meadows, Deer Springs, San Pasqual Valley, Del Dios, Elfin Forrest, East Canyon, Cloverdale, and Lake Wolford. The city has 19 elementary, seven middle, and seven high schools.{{citation needed|date=December 2024}}

Escondido Adult School was established in 1968 by the Escondido Union High School District. Escondido Adult School is a provider of adult education services in Escondido and its surrounding communities. Escondido Adult School offers adult education services for adults in the areas of: high school diploma, GED, HISET, adult basic education, ESL, parenting classes, community education courses, and career technical education courses. Escondido Adult School also offers a robust selection of short-term medical training courses such as: Certified Nurse Assistant, Certified Home Health Aide, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, Medical Billing and Coding, CPR/BLS training and certification, and Veterinary Assistant. Escondido Adult School is a member of the Education to Career Network of North San Diego County. ETCN is one of 71 consortiums in the State of California and is funded by the California Adult Education Program.

Public Post-Secondary schools:
Escondido Adult School and 
Palomar College-Escondido Campus

Public high schools:
*[[Escondido High School]]
*[[Orange Glen High School]]
*[[San Pasqual High School (Escondido, California)|San Pasqual High School]]
*[[The Classical Academy High School (California)|Classical Academy High School]]
*[[Escondido Charter High School]]
*[[Valley High School (Escondido, California)|Valley High School]]<ref>[http://www.euhsd.k12.ca.us/districtinfo/intermediate_school_pages/vhs_intermediate.htm Valley High page at EUHSD] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224033739/http://www.euhsd.k12.ca.us/districtinfo/intermediate_school_pages/vhs_intermediate.htm |date=December 24, 2007 }}</ref>
*Del Lago Academy: Campus of Applied Science
*Balboa School

Middle schools:

* Classical Academy Middle School 
* Bear Valley Middle School 
* Del Dios Middle School 
* Heritage Junior High School 
* Hidden Valley Middle School 
* Mission Middle School 
* Rincon Middle School
* Quantum Academy Middle School
*Limitless Learning Academy

Elementary schools
*Bernardo Elementary
*Central Elementary
*Classical Academy
*Coastal Academy
*Conway Elementary
*Farr Avenue Elementary
*Felicita Elementary
*Glen View Elementary
*Heritage Elementary
*Juniper Elementary
*L. R. Green Elementary
*Lincoln Elementary
*Miller Elementary
*North Broadway Elementary
*Oak Hill Elementary
*Orange Glen Elementary
*Pioneer Elementary
*Reidy Creek Elementary
*Rock Springs Elementary
*Rose Elementary

There is a wide range of [[Academic Performance Index|API scores]] for Escondido schools, reflecting the demographic diversity of the city. As of 2009,<ref>{{cite report| title=2009-10 Accountability Progress Reporting (APR)| url=http://api.cde.ca.gov/AcntRpt2010/2009Base_Dst.aspx?cYear=&allcds=3768098&cChoice=2009BDst| year=2009| publisher=California Department of Education| access-date=July 31, 2010| archive-date=February 29, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229144250/http://api.cde.ca.gov/AcntRpt2010/2009Base_Dst.aspx?cYear=&allcds=3768098&cChoice=2009BDst| url-status=live}}</ref> two elementary schools in the district scored above the 80th percentile of all schools in the state, and nine elementary schools scored below the 20th percentile.

The [[Escondido Public Library]] system consists of the Main Branch, the Pioneer Room, Computer Center, and a [[bookmobile]].

[[Westminster Seminary California]] is located in Escondido.
In 2013 [[John Paul the Great Catholic University]] relocated its main campus to Escondido.