North County Trade Technical High School (Closed 2023)

1126 N. Melrose Dr. Ste. 301
Vista, CA 92083
Serving 169 students in grades 9-12, North County Trade Technical High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
169 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
≤10%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North County Trade Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
40-49%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North County Trade Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North County Trade Technical High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North County Trade Technical High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North County Trade Technical High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
57%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North County Trade Technical High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
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White
34%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North County Trade Technical High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in North County Trade Technical High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Two or more races
7%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of North County Trade Technical High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
80-89%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of North County Trade Technical High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North County Trade Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of North County Trade Technical High School?
The graduation rate of North County Trade Technical High School is 80-89%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend North County Trade Technical High School?
169 students attend North County Trade Technical High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of North County Trade Technical High School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North County Trade Technical High School?
North County Trade Technical High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does North County Trade Technical High School offer ?
North County Trade Technical High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is North County Trade Technical High School part of?
North County Trade Technical High School is part of Vista Unified School District.

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