Heritage K-8 Charter

1855 East Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92027

Charter School 1,345 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Heritage K-8 Charter is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Escondido, CA. Administered by Heritage K-8 Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 1,345 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 60.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 35.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 406 students qualified for free lunch and 77 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1855 East Valley Pkwy. in Escondido, CA 92027, Heritage K-8 Charter serves families zoned within the Heritage K-8 Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,345

Total Students

60.3

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heritage K-8 Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	476
Hispanic	620
Black	24
Asian	155
Two or More	51
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
620 (46.1%)
White
476 (35.4%)
Asian
155 (11.5%)
Two or More
51 (3.8%)
Black
24 (1.8%)
American Indian
12 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
7 (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:	1,345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
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 175

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 132

Grade 4 137

Grade 5 139

Grade 6 161

Grade 7 184

Grade 8 173

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Heritage K-8 Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	175
Grade 1	122
Grade 2	122
Grade 3	132
Grade 4	137
Grade 5	139
Grade 6	161
Grade 7	184
Grade 8	173

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Heritage K-8 Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	687	51.1%
Male	658	48.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)