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High Technical High North County

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High Technical High North County ranks 332 nd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

332^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 85% of California high schools

Summary

High Technical High North County is a public high school serving 409 students in grades 9-12 in San Marcos, CA, and it stands out as a consistently high-performing 4-star school with exceptional graduation rates and student engagement.

The school truly excels in English Language Arts, where over 81% of students are proficient—far surpassing the state average and outperforming nearly all nearby schools, including San Marcos High just down the road. Furthermore, its graduation rate is an impressive 98.9% with virtually no students dropping out, and chronic absenteeism is well below the state average, indicating a strong, supportive school culture. It operates under its own high-ranking High Technical High North County District and achieves these outcomes with moderate per-student spending, suggesting resources are used very effectively.

While a top performer in many areas, the school has room to grow in mathematics and science, where its proficiency, though solid, trails behind some local peers like Sage Creek High and Del Lago Academy. Its smaller size and technical focus appear to be significant strengths, especially when compared to the much larger comprehensive high schools in the area, contributing to its outstanding record of keeping students engaged and on track to graduate.

409

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,435

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1420 San Marcos Blvd.
San Marcos, CA 92078-4017

(760) 759-2700

District: High Technical High North County District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.3%

White:

30.8%

Asian:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2019 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (52% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of California high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (86%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

California avg41%

332^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

166^th of 1,543High Technical High North County District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	332 of 2162	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	324 of 2159	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	257 of 2170	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	334 of 2123	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	347 of 2133	83.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	168 of 585	71.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	91.3	69 of 1161	94.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	518 of 1906	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	309 of 1915	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	311 of 1915	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	378 of 1858	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	388 of 1833	78.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	299 of 1900	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	260 of 1902	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.0	151 of 1917	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	75.3	341 of 1861	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	452 of 1814	75.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	320 of 2013	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	366 of 2026	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	196 of 2030	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	77.9	314 of 1943	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	328 of 1937	83.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	238 of 1942	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	350 of 1948	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.4	221 of 1963	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	270 of 1916	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	300 of 1880	84.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	438 of 1252	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	93.8	52 of 1216	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	58.9	316 of 1197	73.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	207 of 1155	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	173 of 1173	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	144 of 1193	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	142 of 1204	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	387 of 1222	68.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)94th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile~ school

White (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)71st percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy81%+32 vs state

Science38%+5 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
High Technical High North County	Public, Charter	9-12	1420 San Marcos Blvd.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	High Technical High North County District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 759-2700	409	21	19.4	41.6%	126 (30.8%)	10 (2.4%)	210 (51.3%)	41 (10.0%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.4%)	84	332^nd of 2162 public high schools	84.6%		85.2	324^th of 2159 public high schools	85.0%	8		37.5	37.5	81.3	81.3	36.5	36.5	$15,435	$839	$14,596
San Marcos High	Public	9-12	1615 San Marcos Blvd.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2200	3,067	121	25.3	32.0%	1,281 (41.8%)	40 (1.3%)	1,288 (42.0%)	231 (7.5%)	3 (0.1%)	10 (0.3%)	214 (7.0%)	62.8	745^th of 2162 public high schools	65.5%		70.3	564^th of 2159 public high schools	73.9%	181	39.2	26.3	38.9	49.0	49.0	30.7	30.7	$14,780	$882	$13,898
Rancho Buena Vista High	Public	9-12	1601 Longhorn Dr.	Vista	92081	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 727-7284	1,949	103	18.9	70.1%	414 (21.2%)	32 (1.6%)	1,300 (66.7%)	79 (4.1%)	8 (0.4%)	10 (0.5%)	101 (5.2%)	68.2	632^nd of 2162 public high schools	70.8%		73.6	513^th of 2159 public high schools	76.2%	119	31.5	3.5	29.6	62.3	62.3	39.1	39.1	$18,573	$2,843	$15,730
Mission Hills High	Public	9-12	1 Mission Hills Ct.	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2700	2,751	111	24.7	44.6%	776 (28.2%)	23 (0.8%)	1,533 (55.7%)	216 (7.9%)	5 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	191 (6.9%)	65.4	680^th of 2162 public high schools	68.5%		71	551^st of 2159 public high schools	74.5%	129	40.2	6.7	39.4	58.1	58.1	27.0	27.0	$14,971	$1,119	$13,852
Foothills High	Public	9-12	158 Cassou Rd.	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2544	101	5	20.2	57.4%	32 (31.7%)	2 (2.0%)	61 (60.4%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	28.3	1516^th of 2162 public high schools	29.9%		30.9	1468^th of 2159 public high schools	32.0%	48	6.3		9.8	44.1	42.6	11.8	8.7	$12,838	$793	$12,045
Twin Oaks High	Public	9-12	158 Cassou Rd.	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2555	192	19	10.0	56.3%	45 (23.4%)	6 (3.1%)	120 (62.5%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.7%)	11.2	1956^th of 2162 public high schools	9.5%		11.2	1990^th of 2159 public high schools	7.8%	34	8.3	0.0	6.9	9.7	9.7	1.4	1.4	$21,433	$1,691	$19,742
La Costa Canyon High	Public	9-12	1 Maverick Way	Carlsbad	92009	San Diego County	San Dieguito Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 436-6136	1,774	80	22.1	18.3%	1,232 (69.4%)	19 (1.1%)	318 (17.9%)	72 (4.1%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	123 (6.9%)	88	247^th of 2162 public high schools	88.6%		82.3	369^th of 2159 public high schools	82.9%	122	51.1	7.7	49.8	73.7	73.7	50.6	50.6	$15,596	$375	$15,221
Sage Creek High	Public	9-12	3900 Bobcat Blvd.	Carlsbad	92010	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-6600	1,289	52	24.7	29.8%	622 (48.3%)	15 (1.2%)	330 (25.6%)	173 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	143 (11.1%)	94.7	101^st of 2162 public high schools	95.3%		97	69^th of 2159 public high schools	96.8%	32		59.8	59.8	76.9	76.9	59.5	59.5	$14,077	$442	$13,635
Major General Raymond Murray High	Public	10-12	215 North Melrose Dr.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-2502	146	14	10.3	89.7%	9 (6.2%)	2 (1.4%)	132 (90.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9.5	2042^nd of 2162 public high schools	5.6%		12.6	1908^th of 2159 public high schools	11.6%	134	2.4	6.3	3.5	4.3	4.3	0.0	0.0	$24,330	$3,600	$20,730
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science	Public	9-12	1740 Scenic Trail Way	Escondido	92029	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-2500	765	29	26.7	72.8%	144 (18.8%)	19 (2.5%)	513 (67.1%)	76 (9.9%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	84.5	320^th of 2162 public high schools	85.2%		81.5	387^th of 2159 public high schools	82.1%	67		53.7	53.7	73.2	73.2	34.1	34.1	$21,692	$2,329	$19,363

Frequently Asked Questions about High Technical High North County

How many students attend High Technical High North County?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended High Technical High North County.

Is High Technical High North County a good school?

High Technical High North County ranks 332^nd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of High Technical High North County?

Students at High Technical High North County are 51% Hispanic, 31% White, 10% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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