Overview
Classical Academy is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Escondido, California. The school enrolls 1,581 students. It is part of the Classical Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
28.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Nøgle Fakta
SectorPublic
Skole TypeRegular
Level LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistriktClassical Academy District
County6073
By CityEscondido
ZIP92025
Charter SchoolYes
MagnetskolenNo
Titel INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)71%
NCES School ID060156008300
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,581
White54.5%
Hispanic / Latino28.3%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races9.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %25%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)