📍 2200 Glen Ridge Rd., Escondido, San Diego County, 92027
Orange Glen High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Escondido, San Diego County. The school has 1,974 pupils enrolled. The Principal is Michael Santos. It is part of the Escondido Union High school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 94.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
Orange Glen High enrolls 1,974 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 51% male and 49% female. A teaching staff of 94.2 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 88% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% White and 2.8% Asian.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,743 | 88% |
| White | 123 | 6.2% |
| Asian | 56 | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 12 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
1,710 of the school's 1,974 students (87%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Orange Glen High is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families.
Orange Glen High is one of 5 schools in Escondido Union High, based in Escondido, California. The district serves 6,334 students district-wide and employs 333 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,974 students, Orange Glen High is larger than the district average of about 1,267 students per school.