Escondido Union High School District, California
| Escondido Union High School District |
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| San Diego County, California |
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| Superintendent: Jon Petersen |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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The Escondido Union High School District is a school district in California.
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Superintendent
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Jon Petersen is the superintendent of Escondido Union High School District. Petersen was appointed on June 21, 2023 and started serving on July 1, 2023. Petersen's previous career experience includes serving as president and member of the EUHSD board of education, and multiple roles in the Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District.[1]
Past superintendents
- Anne Staffieri was the superintendent of the Escondido Union High School District from March 11, 2019 until her retirement in 2023.[2] Staffieri's previous career experience includes working as the superintendent of the Ramona Unified School District and as a Spanish and science teacher.[3] In May 2023, Staffieri accepted a superintendent position in the San Dieguito Union High School District.[2]
- Steve Boyle was the superintendent of the Escondido Union High School District from 2013 to 2019. Boyle's previous career experience included working as a teacher, a principal, and the district's assistant superintendent of human resources.[4]
School board
The Escondido Union High School District Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. The school district holds by-district elections.[5]
Elections
Elections for the Escondido Union High School District Board of Education are held in November of even-numbered years. Elections are staggered so that two or three seats are up for election every election year.[5]
Two seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024. Trustee area 5 was up for special election on March 5, 2024.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Escondido Union High School District maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[6]
| “ | Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board's jurisdiction. So as not to inhibit public participation, persons attending Board meetings shall not be requested to sign in, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise provide their name or other information as a condition of attending the meeting.
In order to conduct district business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the following procedures: 1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, either before or during the Board's consideration of the item. (Education Code 35145.5; Government Code 54954.3) 2. At a time so designated on the agenda at a regular meeting, members of the public may bring before the Board matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board shall take no action or discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except as authorized by law. (Education Code 35145.5; Government Code 54954.2) 3. Without taking action, Board members or district staff members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a Board or staff member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his/her own activities. Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2) 4. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard the item, the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak. (Government Code 54954.3) (cf. 9130 - Board Committees) 5. A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the president and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits. Individual speakers will be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or nonagenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each agenda item to 20 minutes. With Board consent, the Board president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add. In order to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the Board, any member of the public who utilizes a translator shall be provided at least twice the allotted time to address the Board, unless simultaneous translation equipment is used to allow the Board to hear the translated public testimony simultaneously. (Government Code 54954.3) 6. The Board president may rule on the appropriateness of a topic, subject to the following conditions: a. If the topic would be more suitably addressed at a later time, the president may indicate the time and place when it should be presented. b. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts or omissions. (Government Code 54954.3) c. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of district employees. However, whenever a member of the public initiates specific complaints or charges against an individual employee, the Board president shall inform the complainant of the appropriate complaint procedure. (cf. 1312.1 - Complaints Concerning School Personnel) (cf. 9321 - Closed Session Purposes and Agendas) 7. The Board president shall not permit any disturbance or willful interruption of Board meetings. Persistent disruption by an individual or group or any conduct or statements that threaten the safety of any person(s) at the meeting, shall be grounds for the president to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board. The Board may remove disruptive individuals and order the room cleared if necessary. In this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain, and individuals not participating in such disturbances may be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. (Government Code 54957.9) When such disruptive conduct occurs, the Superintendent or designee shall contact law enforcement as necessary.[7] |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[8]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $15,979,000 | $2,230 | 10% |
| Local: | $66,527,000 | $9,284 | 43% |
| State: | $72,775,000 | $10,156 | 47% |
| Total: | $155,281,000 | $21,669 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Total Expenditures: | $135,226,000 | $18,870 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $119,864,000 | $16,726 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $62,699,000 | $8,749 | 46% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $21,763,000 | $3,036 | 16% |
| Administration: | $16,906,000 | $2,359 | 13% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $18,496,000 | $2,581 | 14% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $4,479,000 | $625 | |
| Construction: | $1,858,000 | $259 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $3,982,000 | $555 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $6,870,000 | $958 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[9] | $64,175 | $137,909 |
| 2023-2024[10] | $61,460 | $131,912 |
| 2019-2020[11] | $50,688 | $108,790 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[12]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 19 | 45-49 | <=20 | 13 | <50 | 21-39 | 35-39 |
| 2018-2019 | 21 | 50-54 | <=20 | 15 | >=50 | 40-59 | 35-39 |
| 2017-2018 | 23 | 50-54 | <=10 | 16 | PS | >=50 | 42 |
| 2016-2017 | 29 | 55-59 | 20-29 | 19 | <50 | 30-39 | 48 |
| 2015-2016 | 26 | 55-59 | 30-39 | 18 | PS | <50 | 43 |
| 2014-2015 | 28 | 45-49 | 20-29 | 21 | <50 | <50 | 45 |
| 2013-2014 | 60 | 75-79 | 50-59 | 53 | >=50 | 40-59 | 79 |
| 2012-2013 | 59 | 80-84 | 40-49 | 51 | >=50 | >=50 | 76 |
| 2011-2012 | 56 | 75-79 | 55-59 | 45 | PS | >=50 | 73 |
| 2010-2011 | 58 | 75-79 | 45-49 | 48 | <50 | <50 | 74 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 56 | 85-89 | 40-59 | 48 | >=50 | 60-79 | 75-79 |
| 2018-2019 | 57 | 70-74 | 40-59 | 52 | >=50 | >=80 | 70-74 |
| 2017-2018 | 56 | 75-79 | 50-59 | 51 | PS | >=50 | 70 |
| 2016-2017 | 60 | 80-84 | 40-49 | 50 | >=50 | 70-79 | 78 |
| 2015-2016 | 59 | 80-84 | 50-59 | 54 | PS | >=50 | 70 |
| 2014-2015 | 66 | 80-84 | 60-69 | 58 | >=50 | >=50 | 82 |
| 2013-2014 | 56 | 60-64 | 50-59 | 47 | >=50 | 60-79 | 79 |
| 2012-2013 | 59 | 70-74 | 50-59 | 50 | >=50 | >=50 | 80 |
| 2011-2012 | 55 | 70-74 | 50-54 | 42 | PS | >=50 | 76 |
| 2010-2011 | 61 | 70-74 | 60-69 | 48 | <50 | >=50 | 82 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 87 | >=95 | 80-89 | 85 | >=50 | >=80 | 90-94 |
| 2018-2019 | 83 | 90-94 | 80-89 | 81 | PS | >=50 | 90 |
| 2017-2018 | 83 | 90-94 | 80-89 | 80 | >=50 | >=50 | 89 |
| 2016-2017 | 86 | 90-94 | 80-89 | 84 | PS | >=50 | 91 |
| 2015-2016 | 88 | >=95 | 80-89 | 85 | >=50 | >=50 | 96 |
| 2014-2015 | 85 | >=95 | 70-79 | 83 | >=50 | >=50 | 91 |
| 2013-2014 | 84 | >=95 | 80-89 | 78 | PS | >=50 | 94 |
| 2012-2013 | 83 | >=95 | 80-89 | 78 | PS | >=50 | 92 |
| 2011-2012 | 84 | 90-94 | 80-89 | 80 | >=50 | >=50 | 92 |
| 2010-2011 | 82 | 90-94 | 70-79 | 77 | >=50 | PS | 91 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 6,544 | -5.1 |
| 2022-2023 | 6,881 | -4.1 |
| 2021-2022 | 7,166 | 0.7 |
| 2020-2021 | 7,118 | -2.2 |
| 2019-2020 | 7,274 | -1.2 |
| 2018-2019 | 7,364 | -28.7 |
| 2017-2018 | 9,480 | -1.0 |
| 2016-2017 | 9,578 | 0.1 |
| 2015-2016 | 9,567 | 1.3 |
| 2014-2015 | 9,442 | 1.5 |
| 2013-2014 | 9,303 | 1.2 |
| 2012-2013 | 9,196 | -1.3 |
| 2011-2012 | 9,312 | -0.3 |
| 2010-2011 | 9,340 | 0.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 9,322 | -0.3 |
| 2008-2009 | 9,353 | 0.6 |
| 2007-2008 | 9,300 | 0.5 |
| 2006-2007 | 9,257 | 2.6 |
| 2005-2006 | 9,019 | 1.7 |
| 2004-2005 | 8,868 | 3.0 |
| 2003-2004 | 8,604 | 2.8 |
| 2002-2003 | 8,363 | 3.8 |
| 2001-2002 | 8,048 | 0.3 |
| 2000-2001 | 8,027 | -12.5 |
| 1999-2000 | 9,031 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Escondido Union High School District (%) | California K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.5 | 12.1 |
| Black | 1.6 | 4.9 |
| Hispanic | 78.7 | 56.1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| White | 13.2 | 20.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Escondido Union High School District had 334.08 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 19.59.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Elementary: | 0.00 |
| Secondary: | 334.08 |
| Total: | 334.08 |
Escondido Union High School District employed 13.00 district administrators and 17.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 13.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 24.01 |
| School Administrators: | 17.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 47.10 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 71.41 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 7.40 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 23.20 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 22.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 18.60 |
| Other Support Services: | 135.02 |
Schools
Contact information
Escondido Union High School District
302 N. Midway Dr.
Escondido, CA 92027
Phone: 760-291-3200
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Footnotes
- ↑ Escondido Times-Advocate, "EUHSD names former board President Jon Petersen district superintendent," accessed October 03, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Encinitas Advocate, "San Dieguito board approves new superintendent contract," accessed October 03, 2023
- ↑ The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Escondido High School board hires new superintendent," accessed November 6, 2019
- ↑ Escondido Union High School District, "Narrative Bio: Steve Boyle, Superintendent," accessed December 1, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Escondido Union High School District, "Board of Education," accessed May 13, 2021
- ↑ Escondido Union High School District, "BB 9323 Board Bylaws: Meeting Conduct," accessed May 13, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Escondido Union High School District, "Certificated Salary Schedule," accessed April 24, 2025
- ↑ Escondido Union High School District, "2023-24 ESTA TEACHER - Salary Plan 003: Annual Salary Schedule," accessed February 3, 2024
- ↑ Escondido Union High School District, "2019-20 ESTA TEACHER - Salary Plan 003: Annual Salary Schedule," accessed May 13, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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