San Pasqual Academy

17701 San Pasqual Valley Rd.
Escondido, CA 92025

www.sanpasqualacademy.org

39 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

San Pasqual Academy is a unique, residential educational campus located in Escondido, California, specifically designed to serve the needs of foster youth. Operating as a public-private partnership, the academy functions as a stabilized living and learning environment for students in the foster care system. By integrating housing, comprehensive high school education, and vocational training on a single, scenic campus, the school aims to provide a sense of stability and community that is often lacking in the lives of youth in transition.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, San Pasqual Academy emphasizes holistic development and life-skills preparation. The program focuses on preparing students for life after high school through college preparatory courses, career technical education, and mentorship programs. By fostering a supportive "home-like" atmosphere, the school strives to improve academic outcomes and graduation rates, ultimately helping its students break the cycle of instability and successfully transition into independent adulthood.

Total Students

8.1

Full-Time Teachers

4.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for San Pasqual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	15
Black	14
Two or More	4

Hispanic
15 (38.5 %)
Black
14 (35.9 %)
White
6 (15.4 %)
Two or More
4 (10.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Diego County Office of Education
Phone:	(760)233-6003
Website:	http://www.sanpasqualacademy.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	30
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 10

Grade 12 16