Enrollment
341
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGH TECH MIDDLE NORTH COUNTY DISTRICT·NCES 060162212388
High Tech Middle North County
1460 West San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, CA 92078 · (760) 759-2750 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL341 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
16.3:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
177 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 117 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 112 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 112 | 33% |
Student demographics
63%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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Tech Middle North County this school | 341 | 51.9% | N/A |
| Castaic Middle Castaic | 451 | 50.8% | 47.3% |
| Quantum Academy Escondido | 289 | 54.3% | 46.5% |
| Orcutt Junior High Santa Maria | 464 | 55.0% | 40.3% |
| Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary Bakersfield | 466 | 50.9% | 47.4% |
| Washington Cloverdale | 393 | 57.5% | 20.7% |
Matched among California middle 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 Middle North County ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 341 | #1,149 of 1,377 | #90 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #68 of 1,279 | #3 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.9% | #350 of 1,278 | #35 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.9% | #925 of 1,329 | #56 of 102 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
341
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 23.8:1
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 | 341 | 20.9 | 16.3:1 | 52% (177) |
| 2023-24 | 332 | 17 | 19.6:1 | 51% (170) |
| 2022-23 | 336 | 15 | 22.4:1 | 46% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 333 | 14 | 23.8:1 | 47% (158) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for High Tech Middle North County.
About High Tech Middle North County
San Marcos, California, is home to High Tech Middle North County, a low-enrollment middle school. Its 341 students are spread across grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in California is about 659 students.
High Tech Middle North County is run by High Tech Middle North County District.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at High Tech Middle North County. The largest is Hispanic students, at 50%. Other students are 34% White, 9% Asian, 2% Black, and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 35% Hispanic share among all San Diego County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 63% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 16.3 students per teacher and 20.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 4.4 below the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 52%. For comparison, public schools in San Diego County average 54%.
Among San Diego County residents, the median household income is $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. High Tech Middle North County is one of 766 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, High Tech High North County, is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for High Tech Middle North County is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
In 2020-21, High Tech Middle North County enrolled 333; in 2024-25, 341. Its ratio of students to teachers was 23.8:1 in 2020-21, and 16.3:1 in 2024-25.
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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 San Marcos
- San Marcos HighHigh · 3,067 students
- Mission Hills HighHigh · 2,751 students
- San Elijo MiddleMiddle · 1,395 students
- Woodland Park MiddleMiddle · 1,184 students
- Double PeakElementary · 1,171 students
- San Marcos MiddleMiddle · 968 students
Nearby schools
- High Tech High North County0.0 mi · 409
- High Tech Elementary North County0.1 mi · 438
- San Marcos High0.3 mi · 3,067
- Pivot Charter School - San Diego II0.6 mi · 90
- Discovery Elementary0.7 mi · 717
- La Mirada Academy0.8 mi · 868
Frequently asked questions
About High Tech Middle North CountyHow many students attend High Tech Middle North County?
High Tech Middle North County enrolls approximately 341 students in grades 06-08.
Is High Tech Middle North County an elementary, middle, or high school?
High Tech Middle North County is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Tech Middle North County?
The student-to-teacher ratio at High Tech Middle North County is approximately 16.3:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at High Tech Middle North County?
Student demographics at High Tech Middle North County are roughly 34% White, 50% Hispanic, 2% Black, 9% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is High Tech Middle North County in?
High Tech Middle North County is part of High Tech Middle North County District.
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