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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGH TECH HIGH NORTH COUNTY DISTRICT·NCES 060181812064

High Tech High North County

1420 San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, CA 92078 · (760) 759-2700 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
409
High
STATE 838
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
170 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 912531%
Grade 109824%
Grade 119623%
Grade 129022%
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
12631%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
21051%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
102%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
4110%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
102%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
61%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
41%
STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
21753%
Female
19046%

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Schools most like High Tech High North County

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
High Tech High North County this school40941.6%N/A
Lemoore Middle College High
Lemoore
25539.6%N/A
High Tech High Mesa
San Diego
43540.5%N/A
University Preparatory High
Visalia
25337.5%75.3%
High Tech High Media Arts
San Diego
35543.1%N/A
Mountain Empire High
Pine Valley
41242.0%27.6%
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 High Tech High North County ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn San Diego County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
409#1,105 of 2,093#79 of 135
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.5:1#469 of 1,352#21 of 96
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
62.6%#330 of 1,351#36 of 97
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
41.6%#1,265 of 1,575#87 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 2024-25
Enrollment
409
-13 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 20.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254092119.5:142% (170)
2023-244012020.1:141% (166)
2022-234182020.9:139% (164)
2020-214222120.1:144% (187)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for High Tech High North County.

About High Tech High North County

As a low-enrollment high school, High Tech High North County serves students in San Marcos, California. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 409 students. High schools in California have about 838 students on average; enrollment here is 51% lower.

High Tech High North County is run by High Tech High North County District.

Hispanic students are 51% of those enrolled at High Tech High North County. The next largest groups are 31% White, 10% Asian, 2% Black, and 2% multiracial. In San Diego County overall, about 35% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 63% means there is a 63% chance two randomly chosen students at High Tech High North County are from different groups.

High Tech High North County reports a ratio of 19.5 students per teacher, from 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 19.5:1 compares with an average of 18.2:1 for high schools in California. Lunch program data show 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in San Diego County average 54%.

In San Diego County, the median household earns about $106,268 a year, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The county's public schools total 766, with about 467,437 students.

High Tech Middle North County is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

NCES describes the area around High Tech High North County as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. High Tech High North County is a publicly funded charter school.

The school's student count decreased 3% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.

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San Diego County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
High Tech High North County
District
High Tech High North County District
Address
1420 San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone
(760) 759-2700
County
San Diego County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
409
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
170 (42%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
060181812064
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About High Tech High North County
How large is High Tech High North County?
High Tech High North County enrolls approximately 409 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does High Tech High North County serve?
High Tech High North County serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at High Tech High North County?
Approximately 19.5:1 students per teacher at High Tech High North County.
How diverse is High Tech High North County?
High Tech High North County reports a student body of 31% White, 51% Hispanic, 2% Black, 10% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees High Tech High North County?
High Tech High North County is overseen by High Tech High North County District in San Diego County.
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