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Escondido city, CA
ZIP 92026 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 92026
K-12 nearby
100
Public
84
Private
16
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 92026 (Escondido, CA) is associated with Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District (LEA 0600069) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.
Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 100 K-12 schools (84 public, 16 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.
The nearest college/university on US5 is University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences about 5.1 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
LEA ID
0600069
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%
Colleges & universities (100)
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences5.1 miles (8.2 km)4yr-private
- University of Saint Katherine5.7 miles (9.2 km)4yr-private
- Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos5.8 miles (9.4 km)2yr-private
- Palomar College5.9 miles (9.4 km)2yr-public
- California State University-San Marcos6.2 miles (9.9 km)4yr-public
- John Paul the Great Catholic University6.6 miles (10.7 km)4yr-private
- Westminster Theological Seminary in California7.5 miles (12.0 km)4yr-private
- MiraCosta College10.9 miles (17.5 km)4yr-public
- Bellus Academy-Poway18.1 miles (29.2 km)2yr-private
- San Diego Miramar College20.9 miles (33.7 km)2yr-public
- The University of America21.4 miles (34.5 km)4yr-private
- Alliant International University-San Diego21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
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- San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula21.9 miles (35.2 km)2yr-private
- Professional Golfers Career College22.0 miles (35.5 km)2yr-private
- Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-private
- Design Institute of San Diego23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-private
- University of California-San Diego24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-public
- Northcentral University26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
- National University26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
- Ashford University26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
- San Diego Christian College26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
- Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District28.2 miles (45.3 km)2yr-public
- Grossmont College28.2 miles (45.3 km)2yr-public
- ATA College28.3 miles (45.5 km)2yr-private
- San Diego Mesa College28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-public
- California Miramar University29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
- Pacific College of Health and Science30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private
- San Diego Community College District-District Office30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-public
- San Diego State University30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-public
- Bellus Academy-El Cajon30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-private
- University of San Diego30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
- Franciscan School of Theology30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
- North-West College-San Diego31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
- Southern California Seminary31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
- United States University31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
- High Tech High Graduate School of Education33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
- ICOHS College33.9 miles (54.5 km)2yr-private
- Cuyamaca College33.9 miles (54.5 km)2yr-public
- California Western School of Law34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at San Diego34.3 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
- San Diego City College34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-public
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
- Newschool of Architecture and Design34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-private
- San Diego Global Knowledge University34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
- Point Loma Nazarene University35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
- Concorde Career College-San Diego35.2 miles (56.7 km)2yr-private
- California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
- California Institute of Arts & Technology38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
- Saddleback College39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-public
- South Orange County Community College District39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-public
- Southwestern College40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
- Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista41.0 miles (65.9 km)2yr-private
- Bellus Academy-Chula Vista41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-private
- Mt San Jacinto Community College District41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
- Soka University of America42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
- University of Massachusetts Global43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
- Laguna College of Art and Design44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
- Moreno Valley College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
- Irvine Valley College49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-public
- Concordia University-Irvine50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
- Platt College-Riverside50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
- Young Americans College of the Performing Arts51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-private
- University of California-Irvine51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-public
- American College of Healthcare and Technology52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-private
- Interior Designers Institute52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
- California Baptist University52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
- North-West College-Riverside53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-private
- La Sierra University53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
- Westcliff University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
- Stanbridge University53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
- University of California-Riverside53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-public
- Pacific College54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
- Riverside City College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
- Career Networks Institute54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
- Vanguard University of Southern California54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
- Santiago Canyon College55.0 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
- College of the Desert55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
- Norco College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
- Orange Coast College55.6 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
- Sri Sai Krish Institute55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-private
- Coast Community College District Office56.1 miles (90.2 km)2yr-public
- Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-private
- Trinity Law School57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
- Crafton Hills College57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-public
- Rancho Santiago Community College District Office57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
- California Nurses Educational Institute58.2 miles (93.6 km)2yr-private
- Modern Technology School58.2 miles (93.6 km)2yr-private
- San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-private
- Santa Ana College58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-public
- Coastline Community College58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
- Chapman University58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
- Loma Linda University58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
- California Indian Nations College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
- University of Redlands58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
- South Coast College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-private
- Community Christian College59.4 miles (95.7 km)2yr-private
- San Bernardino Community College District59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
- Concorde Career College-San Bernardino59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-private
- The Chicago School at Anaheim60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
- Platt College-Anaheim60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMOOSA CREEK ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| Reidy Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| Twin Oaks High | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Foothills High | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Twin Oaks Elementary | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| North Broadway Elementary | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| Richland Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Lilac | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Rincon Middle | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Woodland Park Middle | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Escondido High | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| Mission Hills High | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| ESCONDIDO ADVENTIST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| Knob Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| Conway Elementary | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| Rancho Minerva Middle | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| Rock Springs Elementary | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| Paloma Elementary | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.8 km) |
| Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Farr Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| North Coastal Consortium Schools | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Lincoln Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.1 km) |
| KINGS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.1 km) |
| Valley Center Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Valley Center Prep | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| San Marcos Middle | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Rose Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Pioneer Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Community Montessori | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| Dimensions Collaborative | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| San Marcos Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| Monte Vista Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| Valley Center Primary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| Glen View Elementary | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.4 km) |
| Mission Middle | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| Vista Visions Academy | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| Alta Vista High (Continuation) | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| 10X ACADEMY | private | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Foothill Oak Elementary | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| Hannalei Elementary | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| Escondido Charter High | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| Beaumont Elementary | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| Bobier Elementary | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| Heritage K-8 Charter | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| Classical Academy High | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| Valley High (Continuation) | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| BALBOA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| Orange Glen Elementary | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| Dual Language Immersion North County | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| Classical Academy Vista | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| Quantum Academy | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Norman L. Sullivan Middle | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Bonsall High | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| BUILDING KIDZ OF VISTA | private | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Oak Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| Central Elementary | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| Vista Springs Charter | public | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.0 km) |
| ST JOSEPH ACADEMY | private | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| La Mirada Academy | public | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| KIDS TOWN MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.2 km) |
| Motivated Youth Academy | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| Valley Center High | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| Oak Glen High | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Limitless Learning Academy | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Orange Glen High | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.5 km) |
| Hidden Valley Middle | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.5 km) |
| Vista High | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| Vista Adult Transition Center | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| Discovery Elementary | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| High Tech Elementary North County | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.8 km) |
| ST MARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| High Tech Middle North County | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (12.0 km) |
| High Tech High North County | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (12.0 km) |
| Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.0 km) |
| GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (CHANGED THE NAME 6/15) | private | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) |
| NEW HAVEN YFS | private | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) |
| California Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) |
| Felicita Elementary | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.3 km) |
| San Marcos High | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| Guajome Learning Centers | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) |
| Guajome Park Academy Charter | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) |
| Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) |
| Bonsall Elementary | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) |
| Double Peak | public | — | — | 7.9 miles (12.7 km) |
| Juniper Elementary | public | — | — | 7.9 miles (12.7 km) |
| ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.8 km) |
| North County Trade Tech High | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.9 km) |
| Major General Raymond Murray High | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| Pivot Charter School - San Diego II | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| Valley Center Middle | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| BIG TREE LITTLE PRESCHOOL KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.1 km) |
| STARS MONTESSORI ACADEMY | private | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.1 km) |
| SANDERLING WALDORF SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.1 km) |
| VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.2 miles (13.1 km) |
| Vista Innovation and Design Academy | public | — | — | 8.2 miles (13.2 km) |
| Breeze Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 8.2 miles (13.2 km) |
| Miller Elementary | public | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.3 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 92026
What school district is ZIP code 92026 in?
ZIP 92026 (Escondido, CA) maps to Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District (LEA ID 0600069) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 92026?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 84 public and 16 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 92026 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 92026 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 33.3% |
| High school | 19.2% |
| Less than HS | 14.0% |
| School district | Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District |