Del Dios Academy Arts & Sciences in Escondido, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Del Dios Academy Arts & Sciences is a suburban public school in Escondido, California that is part of Escondido Union Elementary School District. It serves 803 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

803 Students

42 Teachers

1400 W 9th Ave

Escondido, CA 92029 View local requests

http://www.eusd.org

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Del Dios Academy Arts & Sciences Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Del Dios Academy Arts & Sciences Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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