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High Tech High North County: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

High Tech High North County posts 59% meeting the standard; 33.3% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.

1420 San Marcos Boulevard, 92078 (opens in new tab)·SBC - High Tech High·San Marcos·Grades 9-12·409 students·42% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 759-2700·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
64
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #212 statewide · #2 of 3 in SBC - High Tech High

High Tech High North County scores 64 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 90th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “59% proficient” and call it done. High Tech High North County deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Marcos, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 79.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

As a charter, High Tech High North County enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

79.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

High Tech High North County's most underrated number

79.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

High Tech High North County low-income: 79.5%State low-income: 38.2%

The 4 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
33.3%
State 15.8%
17.5pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
58.9%
State 35.7%
23.2pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
16.1%
State 30.2%
14.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.4%
State 3.6%
1.2pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
High Tech High North County
64/100
This school

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic51.3%
White31.3%
Asian7.3%
Black2.4%
Other7.6%
GenderFemale 46.5%Male 53.1%Non-binary 0.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 41.6% (22pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
409
1,041 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
At High Tech High North County in San Marcos, 79.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025 and 38.2% statewide. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (75.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 56.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 44 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−56.3pp
25.0% vs 81.3% overall · n=16
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−44.8pp
6.3% vs 51.0% overall · n=16
Math · Disabilities−36.5pp
0.0% vs 36.5% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−15.6pp
0.0% vs 15.6% overall · n=16

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income44 tested
ELA 79.5%·Math 25.0%
Hispanic48 tested
ELA 75.0%·Math 25.0%
White28 tested
ELA 92.9%·Math 57.1%

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$120K
$35K above CA median
Median Home Value
$942K
$283K above CA median
Bachelor's+
49%
14pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
6.1 years avg experience
25 teachers · 8% first-year · 28% second-year
AP Exam Qualifiers
3 students qualified via AP

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
33.3%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 69th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
58.9%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 67th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
16.1%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 61th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.4%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 56th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 119651%30%15%4%81%+34
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 119616%21%23%41%36%+13
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11887%31%61%1%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged4479.5%—+41
Hispanic/Latino4875.0%—+36
White2892.9%—+31
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
High Tech High North County ←—6433.3%58.9%—2.4%
San Marcos High0.2 mi5518.1%39.9%—3.3%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
67%64%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #198 → #265 → #285 → #263 → #212
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is High Tech High North County a good high school?
High Tech High North County has a Scope Score of 64 out of 100, placing it in the 90th percentile of California high schools and ranked #212 statewide. 33.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 17.5 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are High Tech High North County's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 58.9% of students at High Tech High North County met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 33.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 33.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 192 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does High Tech High North County rank in California?
High Tech High North County ranks #212 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 90th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at High Tech High North County?
16.1% of students at High Tech High North County are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 2.4%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does High Tech High North County compare to other schools in San Marcos?
High Tech High North County scores 64/100 (90th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 409 students. Use the schools in San Marcos page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does High Tech High North County serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At High Tech High North County in San Marcos, 79.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025 and 38.2% statewide. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (75.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 56.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 44 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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