High Technical Elementary North County

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High Technical Elementary North County ranks 3140 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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High Technical Elementary North County is a public charter elementary school in San Marcos, CA, serving 442 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the High Technical Elementary North County District, which is ranked 854 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, High Technical Elementary North County's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 27.4% to 52.7%, compared to the state average of 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 13.7% to 36.49%, compared to the state average of 35.02% to 45.64%. When compared to nearby schools, such as Double Peak, which had proficiency rates ranging from 55.48% to 75.21% in English Language Arts/Literacy and 41.51% to 82.05% in Mathematics, High Technical Elementary North County's academic performance is significantly lower.

The school also faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates, at 19.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of 16.1% and nearby schools like Double Peak (16.7%) and Dual Language Immersion North County (19.6%). Additionally, High Technical Elementary North County has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.23% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools like Double Peak (19.32%) and Discovery Elementary (20.36%).

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1480 West San Marcos Blvd.
San Marcos, CA 92078-4017

(760) 759-2785

District: High Technical Elementary North County District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3140^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.6%

White:

29.2%

Two or more races:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.3%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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High Technical Elementary North County:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical Elementary North County 3140^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See High Technical Elementary North County in the ranking list.)

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High Technical Elementary North County District:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical Elementary North County District 854^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at High Technical Elementary North County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	55.41	2288^th	5789	60.5%
2022	47.90	2648^th	5883	55.0%
2023	37.33	3328^th	5874	43.3%
2024	40.66	3140^th	5862	46.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at High Technical Elementary North County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.42	498^th	3275	84.8%
2022	37.09	2033^rd	3311	38.6%
2023	31.73	2415^th	3250	25.7%
2024	39.97	1823^rd	3160	42.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High Technical Elementary North County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.55	842^nd	2420	65.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High Technical Elementary North County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.23	2954^th	5173	42.9%
2022	32.00	3675^th	5264	30.2%
2023	37.32	3294^th	5374	38.7%
2024	31.10	3842^nd	5511	30.3%

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Rank History for Female students at High Technical Elementary North County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.53	2580^th	5492	53.0%
2022	49.80	2425^th	5635	57.0%
2023	34.86	3360^th	5617	40.2%
2024	42.21	2909^th	5605	48.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at High Technical Elementary North County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.79	1304^th	2585	49.6%
2022	65.60	498^th	2227	77.6%

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Rank History for Male students at High Technical Elementary North County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.83	1877^th	5510	65.9%
2022	44.14	2763^rd	5663	51.2%
2023	40.38	3046^th	5650	46.1%
2024	38.84	3151^st	5636	44.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at High Technical Elementary North County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.24	2665^th	4963	46.3%
2022	43.16	2653^rd	5084	47.8%
2023	36.07	3225^th	5098	36.7%
2024	26.31	4002^nd	5102	21.6%

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Rank History for White students at High Technical Elementary North County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.63	1530^th	2834	46.0%
2022	26.93	2098^th	2726	23.0%
2023	32.41	1922^nd	2662	27.8%
2024	36.65	1786^th	2647	32.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for High Technical Elementary North County

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	121	11	17	224	3	2	18	396
2020	141	10	18	227	2	2	21	421
2021	138	7	27	240	2	3	20	437
2022	110	4	23	226	1	2	82	448
2023	129	5	30	233	2	3	40	442
2024	130	2	38	225	2	3	45	445

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at High Technical Elementary North County

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	396	18.0	22.0	58.3
2020	421	n/a	n/a	58.4
2021	437	18.0	24.2	49.7
2022	448	18.0	24.8	49.8
2023	442	18.0	24.5	50.2
2024	445	18.0	24.7	50.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio High Technical Elementary North County

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	396	18.0	22.0	58.3
2020	421	n/a	n/a	58.4
2021	437	18.0	24.2	49.7
2022	448	18.0	24.8	49.8
2023	442	18.0	24.5	50.2
2024	445	18.0	24.7	50.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2020	97.2%	2.8%	0.0%	97.2%	97.2%	97.2%	97.2%	97.2%
2021	97.2%	0.0%	0.0%			97.2%
2022	97.1%	0.0%	2.9%		97.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on High Technical Elementary North County

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2288^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3328^th of 5874 Elementary schools	17.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Elementary North County)	52.2	23.6	28.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (High Technical Elementary North County)	46.3	18.1	28.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Elementary North County)	56.3	33.8	22.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (High Technical Elementary North County)	53.1	28.4	24.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Elementary North County)	55.4	48.7	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (High Technical Elementary North County)	29.2	32.4	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (High Technical Elementary North County)	33.9	35.1	1.3%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	396	442	11.6%
African American	11	5	54.5%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	17	30	76.5%
Hispanic	224	233	4%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	121	129	6.6%
Two or More Races	18	40	122.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.3%	50.2%	8.1%

Schools Near High Technical Elementary North County

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
High Technical Elementary North County	Public, Charter	K-5	1480 West San Marcos Blvd.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	High Technical Elementary North County District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 759-2785	445	18	24.7	50.3%	130 (29.2%)	2 (0.4%)	225 (50.6%)	38 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (10.1%)	40.7	3140^th of 5862 public elementary schools	46.4%		37.3	3328^th of 5874 public elementary schools	43.3%	188					37.8		37.8	39.7	27.4	52.7				40.0	28.8	13.7	36.5				26.4	97.1		97.1
La Mirada Academy	Public	K-8	3697 La Mirada Dr.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2000	897	43	20.7	75.9%	44 (4.9%)	4 (0.4%)	812 (90.5%)	23 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	11 (1.2%)	32.1	3771^st of 5862 public elementary schools	35.7%		41.4	3046^th of 5874 public elementary schools	48.1%	725					16.3	12.3	14.4	40.2	37.8	39.0	21.4	25.6	33.0	32.7	27.2	37.8	32.0	11.2	6.4	8.5	19.9							$9,248
Discovery Elementary	Public	K-5	730 Applewilde Dr.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2077	687	31	22.1	19.9%	327 (47.6%)	5 (0.7%)	167 (24.3%)	122 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.6%)	93.8	443^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	92.4%		97.2	167^th of 5874 public elementary schools	97.2%	276					62.2		62.2	68.5	74.8	76.8				73.2	78.2	82.0	68.4				76.5							$7,719
Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary	Public	K-5	653 Poinsettia Ave.	Vista	92081	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2888	600	26	23.0	71.5%	94 (15.7%)	9 (1.5%)	433 (72.2%)	30 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	29 (4.8%)	59.3	2095^th of 5862 public elementary schools	64.3%		55.8	2242^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	61.8%	147					32.4		32.4	53.6	41.8	42.1				45.7	53.5	53.1	41.7				49.2							$8,246
San Marcos Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Tiger Way	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2430	599	28	21.3	80.6%	15 (2.5%)	10 (1.7%)	562 (93.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	19.9	4873^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	16.9%		27	4174^th of 5874 public elementary schools	28.9%	699					14.3		14.3	18.8	24.4	28.3				24.2	22.0	31.4	15.8				22.2							$8,146
Paloma Elementary	Public	K-5	660 Camino Magnifico	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2199	742	29	25.6	30.2%	250 (33.7%)	6 (0.8%)	283 (38.1%)	126 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	75 (10.1%)	93.5	469^th of 5862 public elementary schools	92.0%		87.6	842^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	85.7%	373					66.4		66.4	74.3	62.1	82.9				73.6	73.5	75.7	80.3				76.6	97.4				98.3		$7,317
Carrillo Elementary	Public	K-5	2875 Poinsettia Ln.	Carlsbad	92009	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2900	756	29	25.8	21.0%	392 (51.9%)	7 (0.9%)	189 (25.0%)	87 (11.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (10.4%)	84.5	969^th of 5862 public elementary schools	83.5%		92.8	521^st of 5874 public elementary schools	91.1%	448					44.9		44.9	58.8	67.7	67.0				64.3	67.9	70.2	57.6				65.4	93.8	96.1	96.9	95.3	94.5	96.1	$7,136
San Elijo Elementary	Public	K-5	1615 Schoolhouse Way	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2600	846	35	24.1	15.1%	510 (60.3%)	6 (0.7%)	176 (20.8%)	65 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (10.4%)	92	571^st of 5862 public elementary schools	90.3%		89.5	737^th of 5874 public elementary schools	87.5%	166					54.6		54.6	73.2	73.6	68.8				71.8	78.9	76.8	66.7				74.0	95.4	98.5	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	$7,420
Double Peak	Public	K-8	111 San Elijo Rd.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2340	1,198	51	23.6	21.6%	603 (50.3%)	18 (1.5%)	269 (22.5%)	170 (14.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	132 (11.0%)	91.8	583^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	90.1%		88.7	783^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	86.7%	200					51.1	49.6	50.4	68.2	75.2	72.3	74.5	71.1	67.5	71.6	71.8	82.1	68.6	62.8	71.8	56.6	68.7	97.1	97.8		97.8	97.8		$7,400
Dual Language Immersion North County	Public, Charter	K-8	2030 University Dr.	Vista	92803	Orange County	Dual Language Immersion North County District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-6200	270	13	20.7	41.5%	54 (20.0%)	5 (1.9%)	183 (67.8%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	78.8	1203^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	79.5%		53.9	2341^st of 5874 public elementary schools	60.1%	1138	16.7	14.3	0.0	10.0	38.5	23.1	33.3	89.3	69.2	57.7	66.7	64.0	66.7	69.6	78.6	53.9	50.0	27.8	32.0	15.4	47.1	92.3			92.3

Frequently Asked Questions about High Technical Elementary North County

How many students attend High Technical Elementary North County?

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended High Technical Elementary North County.

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

Students at High Technical Elementary North County are 51% Hispanic, 29% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

Is High Technical Elementary North County a good school?

High Technical Elementary North County ranks 3140^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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