North County Trade Technical High School (Closed 2021)

1126 N. Melrose Dr. Ste. 301
Vista, CA 92083
North County Trade Technical High School served 169 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 78% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

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

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)
≤10%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)
40-49%
50%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
n/a
12%
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Hispanic
57%
56%
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Black
1%
5%
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White
34%
22%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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Two or more races
7%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.56
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Graduation Rate
(17-18)
80-89%
84%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) 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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