San Pasqual Academy in Escondido, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

San Pasqual Academy is a rural public school in Escondido, California that is part of San Diego County Office of Education. It serves 50 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

50 Students

9 Teachers

17701 San Pasqual Valley Rd

Escondido, CA 92025 View local requests

http://www.sanpasqualacademy.org

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San Pasqual Academy Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

San Pasqual Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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