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A city of 149,668 people in California
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City in California, United States1888Established
151,038Population
37.2 sq miArea
646 ftElevation
Escondido (Spanish for 'hidden') is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. Located in the North County region, it was incorporated in 1888, and is one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. It has a population of 151,038 as of the 2020 census.
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ZIP code92025, 92026, 92027
Area code760
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#200Best public schoolsof 574 in CA
DistrictEscondido UnionSchools43
Classical AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 1,581 students
Heritage K-8 CharterElementary · Grades K–8 · 1,345 students
Community MontessoriElementary · Grades K–8 · 795 students
L. R. Green ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 717 students
Oak Hill ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 679 students
Bernardo ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 664 students
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