Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1740 Scenic Trails Way,  Escondido, CA
Escondido Union High School District
4.3
3.7
757 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Keith Nuthall
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
31
Full Time Teachers
31
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
60%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
11%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
394:1

Student Diversity

Female
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Hispanic
68.7%
White
19.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.2%
Black
1.9%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#43 Best Magnet HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - San Diego 221 Students
San Diego State University 184 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 180 Students
California State University - San Marcos 166 Students
University of California - Irvine 128 Students
University of California - Berkeley 110 Students
University of California - Davis 93 Students
University of San Diego 86 Students
San Francisco State University 77 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 76 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 80 Students
Business 64 Students
Psychology 60 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 38 Students
Nursing 34 Students
Computer Science 26 Students
Mechanical Engineering 26 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 25 Students
Political Science and Government 24 Students
Chemistry 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 60 Reviews
5.0 Sophomore
12/26/2024
it's rather inclusive of everyone, and the acrdemics are pretty good. i rly enjoy all my classes especially art. i enjoy the clubs too. there's a lot of important ones like key club asb and deca, i do deca, and it's rly helped w public speaking and understanding of the business world. i also rly enjoy humanities, i love writing and history. what i don't enjoy tho is math, the teachers kinds tend to give it to u and let u flounder until u figure it out. which doesn't rly work for some of us. it's kinda just boring and more difficult then it needs to be. but i rly wanna be a psychiatrist when i grow up and the palomar classes they offer in the summer the school helps u apply for is rly nice. the schedule is rly nice to i think. there's a group for everyone somehow, like ive found my group, and there seems to be one for everyone. its not rly the conventional euhsd highschool there's a lot of weird things that the school does but i love it a lot. the asb is good rn, with everything they do
4.0 Senior
10/6/2024
Overall my experience at this school has been great. Due to the small size of the school, relationships with teachers are more personal and the attention on students is amazing. Mostly all teachers have a great understanding of what you need to succeed and do the best to help students.
4.0 Sophomore
3/21/2024
The best part is having a small school and getting to know each other very well and how they prepare you for college, they have a fantastic support system and we are all about second chances. Worst part would be some school staff like teachers and assistant principals. I would like to see the people change and have more spirit and make school more exciting.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 11 Reviews
3.0 parent
5/31/2020
Overall, if your child is a social butterfly, DO NOT send him or her here. This is not a typical high school experience. Kids at this school, do not hang out after school. This school is a magnet school and the lottery to get in happens every year for the freshman year. The majority of the students...
5.0 student
2/9/2020
It's been great so far. My teachers and cohort are both nice. We get along well. I'm satisfied that the classes we take are already decided because that means I'm not only going to meet the A-G requirements, but I'm going to meet the UC requirements too.
1.0 other
11/2/2019
It does not prepare you for college. Whenever I had problems with bullying they did nothing. They don’t have good programs for kids with disabilities. This school develops a bad Character in most kids. Most of the teachers do nothing to help all of the students. Most only help a few of them. This sc...
5.0 parent
8/9/2019
My son finished his first year at Del Lago and he really likes it. He says he is looking forward to going back.

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Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Escondido, CA and is served by the Escondido Union High School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 757 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $1,354,935. Discover additional schools in the area, like Classical Academy High School, Classical Academy High School, Limitless Learning Academy, and more. Learn more about what Escondido has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science.

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