Heritage K-8 Charter

1855 E. Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92027

Charter School 1,328 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Heritage K-8 Charter is a public charter elementary school and part of the Heritage K-8 Charter District school district, located in Escondido, CA with 1,328 students offering grade levels from KG to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 61 teachers, Heritage K-8 Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 21.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

1,328

Total Students

61.3

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heritage K-8 Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	471
Hispanic	586
Black	32
Asian	140
Two or More	79
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
586 (44.1 %)
White
471 (35.5 %)
Asian
140 (10.5 %)
Two or More
79 (5.9 %)
Black
32 (2.4 %)
American Indian
14 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Heritage K-8 Charter District
Phone:	(760)737-3111
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	406
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 140

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 138

Grade 4 138

Grade 5 143

Grade 6 159

Grade 7 182

Grade 8 186

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Heritage K-8 Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	140
Grade 1	120
Grade 2	122
Grade 3	138
Grade 4	138
Grade 5	143
Grade 6	159
Grade 7	182
Grade 8	186

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Heritage K-8 Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	655	49.3%
Male	673	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)