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:
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Graduation Rate
San Marcos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades 9-12, High Tech High North County ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,529 students in grades 9-12, San Marcos High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
420 students
3,529 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
28:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
115
843
Grade 10 Students
111
893
Grade 11 Students
101
891
Grade 12 Students
93
902
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
53%
39%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
11%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
35%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%