Enrollment
149
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALTUS SCHOOLS NORTH COUNTY DISTRICT·NCES 060224814228
Altus Schools North County
200 East Via Rancho Pkwy., Escondido, CA 92025 · (858) 678-2050 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL149 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
30.1:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
114 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 87 | 58% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 11% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Altus Schools North County
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altus Schools North County this school | 149 | 76.5% | N/A |
| Delta High Clarksburg | 196 | 75.0% | 26.7% |
| Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High Boonville | 192 | 74.0% | 27.1% |
| Tomales High Tomales | 127 | 73.2% | 32.7% |
| Options for Youth San Gabriel San Gabriel | 244 | 77.5% | N/A |
| Tulelake High Tulelake | 209 | 82.3% | 15.2% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Altus Schools North County ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 149 | #1,449 of 2,093 | #102 of 135 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.5% | #706 of 1,575 | #36 of 112 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
149
+42 (+39%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
30.1:1
was 35.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 149 | 5 | 30.1:1 | 77% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 138 | 4.5 | 30.7:1 | 68% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 111 | 3.6 | 30.8:1 | 60% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 107 | 3 | 35.7:1 | 78% (83) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Altus Schools North County.
About Altus Schools North County
A small high school in Escondido, California, Altus Schools North County is part of Altus Schools North County District. Grades offered run from 6 through 12, with 149 students enrolled. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 82% smaller than that.
Altus Schools North County is listed under Altus Schools North County District in federal data.
Altus Schools North County's enrollment is 75% Hispanic. Next come 15% White, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. That compares with about 35% Hispanic among all San Diego County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Altus Schools North County belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 40%.
Altus Schools North County employs 5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 30.1:1. The average ratio among high schools in California is 18.2:1, lower than at this school. Altus Schools North County's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 77%. The 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 23 points lower.
Altus Schools North County is located in San Diego County, where median household income is about $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Altus Schools North County is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County, which together enroll about 467,437 students.
The nearest other public school, San Pasqual High, is about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Altus Schools North County is run as a public charter school.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 149 was 39% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 107. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 30.1:1, from 35.7:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Altus Schools North County. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Escondido
- San Pasqual HighHigh · 1,846 students
- Orange Glen HighHigh · 1,788 students
- Escondido HighHigh · 1,656 students
- Classical AcademyElementary · 1,581 students
- Heritage K-8 CharterElementary · 1,345 students
- Classical Academy HighHigh · 1,336 students
Nearby schools
- San Pasqual High0.6 mi · 1,846
- L. R. Green Elementary1.0 mi · 717
- Bear Valley Middle1.0 mi · 923
- Classical Academy1.0 mi · 1,581
- Bernardo Elementary1.8 mi · 664
- Miller Elementary1.9 mi · 378
Frequently asked questions
About Altus Schools North CountyHow large is Altus Schools North County?
Altus Schools North County enrolls approximately 149 students in grades 06-12.
Is Altus Schools North County an elementary, middle, or high school?
Altus Schools North County is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Altus Schools North County have?
Altus Schools North County employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 30.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Altus Schools North County?
Student demographics at Altus Schools North County are roughly 15% White, 75% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Altus Schools North County public or private?
Altus Schools North County is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Altus Schools North County District.
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