Altus Schools North County

Altus Schools North County is a tiny secondary school in Escondido, California, operated by Altus Schools North County District. The school serves 149 students in grades 6 through 12. That puts it 82% below the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Operationally, Altus Schools North County answers to Altus Schools North County District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Altus Schools North County shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 75%. Beyond that, the school lists 15% White, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, San Diego County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Altus Schools North County logs 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 30.1:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 77% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of San Diego County's rate of about 54%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for San Diego County put median household income runs about $106,268, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, San Diego County runs 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), of which Altus Schools North County is one.

The closest other public school is San Pasqual High, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Altus Schools North County.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site. As a public charter, Altus Schools North County runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On this page, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.