Altus Schools North County

200 E. Via Rancho Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92025-8006
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 149 students in Altus Schools North County. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Altus School North County have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,332 Schools
# Students
149 Students
5,789,988 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
267,565 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
30:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Altus Schools North County, which is ranked #1485 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1476 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
34%
30-39%
47%
≤20%
29%
55%
87%
(2022-23)
41.4%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
75%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
16%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,450 is less than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,067
$20,101
Spending / Student
$11,450
$18,513

Best Altus Schools North County Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Altus Schools North County
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 East Via Rancho Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 678-2050
Gr: 6-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Altus Schools North County?
Altus Schools North County manages 1 public schools serving 149 students.
What is the rank of Altus Schools North County?
Altus Schools North County is ranked #1485 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Altus Schools North County?
75% of Altus Schools North County students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Altus Schools North County?
Altus Schools North County has a student/teacher ratio of 30:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Altus Schools North County's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,450 is less than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 149 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 55% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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