High Tech High North County vs. San Marcos High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High Tech High North County ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
San Marcos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades 9-12, High Tech High North County ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,380 students in grades 9-12, San Marcos High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
418 students
3,380 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
125 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1872 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3125 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
117
818
Grade 10 Students
108
827
Grade 11 Students
98
878
Grade 12 Students
95
857
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
51%
40%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
34%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
