North County Trade Technical High

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North County Trade Technical High ranks 1359 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North County Trade Technical High is a public charter high school located in Vista, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 173 students. The school is part of the North County Trade Technical High District, which is ranked 958 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North County Trade Technical High is a struggling school, consistently ranking in the bottom half of California high schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,027 and 1,571 over the past few years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state averages, with only 38.46% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%, and just 15.38% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.9%. The school's four-year graduation rate of 89.5% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 5.3% is higher than the state average.

However, the school's relatively strong performance in serving its special education and disabled student population, ranking in the top 28% of California high schools for this subgroup, is a positive finding. When compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Sage Creek High and Mission Vista High, which are both ranked in the top 5% of California high schools, North County Trade Technical High's performance is significantly worse. However, the school does perform better than some of the lower-performing nearby schools, such as Alta Vista High (Continuation) and Major General Raymond Murray High, which are ranked in the bottom 10% of California high schools.

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Public, Charter 9-12

1132 N Melrose Drive Ste. 501
Vista, CA 92083-3467

(760) 598-0782

District: North County Trade Technical High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1359^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.4%

White:

23.3%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North County Trade Technical High ranks worse than 58.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North County Trade Technical High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North County Trade Technical High:

SchoolDigger ranks North County Trade Technical High 1359^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See North County Trade Technical High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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North County Trade Technical High District:

SchoolDigger ranks North County Trade Technical High District 958^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North County Trade Technical High

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Rank History for all students at North County Trade Technical High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.49	1345^th	2133	36.9%
2021	20.39	1027^th	1290	20.4%
2022	23.62	1571^st	2123	26.0%
2023	33.52	1318^th	2348	43.9%
2024	32.28	1359^th	2323	41.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.72	435^th	1534	71.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.95	906^th	1937	53.2%
2022	33.79	1270^th	1943	34.6%
2023	42.96	1060^th	2247	52.8%
2024	36.43	1254^th	2235	43.9%

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Rank History for Female students at North County Trade Technical High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	19.37	1501^st	1858	19.2%
2023	42.22	1020^th	2118	51.8%
2024	17.11	1657^th	2098	21.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North County Trade Technical High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.35	865^th	1161	25.5%

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Rank History for Male students at North County Trade Technical High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.91	1203^rd	1880	36.0%
2021	20.04	905^th	1122	19.3%
2022	24.19	1422^nd	1916	25.8%
2023	35.41	1183^rd	2207	46.4%
2024	33.67	1223^rd	2172	43.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North County Trade Technical High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.63	1255^th	1814	30.8%
2022	16.74	1553^rd	1861	16.6%
2023	23.95	1515^th	2142	29.3%
2024	25.38	1468^th	2125	30.9%

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Rank History for White students at North County Trade Technical High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.82	903^rd	1222	26.1%
2022	21.55	962^nd	1204	20.1%
2023	34.90	844^th	1434	41.1%
2024	30.87	889^th	1406	36.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North County Trade Technical High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	53	2	0	84	2	0	7	0	148
2020	63	5	1	115	2	0	10	0	196
2021	61	4	1	99	2	0	11	0	178
2022	51	2	1	93	1	0	18	1	167
2023	45	3	1	100	0	1	22	1	173
2024	31	2	0	83	0	1	14	2	133

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	148	14.5	10.2	52
2020	196	n/a	n/a	53.1
2021	178	12.0	14.8	48.3
2022	167	14.0	11.9	53.3
2023	173	13.9	12.4	49.7
2024	133	11.9	11.1	55.6

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 North County Trade Technical High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	148	14.5	10.2	52
2020	196	n/a	n/a	53.1
2021	178	12.0	14.8	48.3
2022	167	14.0	11.9	53.3
2023	173	13.9	12.4	49.7
2024	133	11.9	11.1	55.6

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North County Trade Technical High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1345^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1318^th of 2348 High schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North County Trade Technical High)	34.2	25.8	8.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (North County Trade Technical High)	7.9	6.5	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (North County Trade Technical High)	21.6	24.1	2.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	148	173	16.9%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	84	100	19%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	53	45	15.1%
Two or More Races	7	22	214.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52%	49.7%	2.3%

Schools Near North County Trade Technical High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		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	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
North County Trade Technical High	Public, Charter	9-12	1132 N Melrose Drive Ste. 501	Vista	92083	San Diego County	North County Trade Technical High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 598-0782	133	12	11.1	55.6%	31 (23.3%)	2 (1.5%)	83 (62.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	14 (10.5%)	32.3	1359^th of 2323 public high schools	41.5%		33.5	1318^th of 2348 public high schools	43.9%	41	11.1	21.1	19.4	16.7	38.5	38.5	15.4	15.4
SIATech	Public, Charter	10-12	2611 Temple Heights Dr. Ste. A	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	SIATech District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 945-1227	1,080	43	25.3	93.1%	86 (8.0%)	154 (14.3%)	750 (69.4%)	16 (1.5%)	8 (0.7%)	7 (0.6%)	59 (5.5%)	15.6	1800^th of 2323 public high schools	22.5%		17.4	1766^th of 2348 public high schools	24.8%	34			13.4	12.9	23.3	23.3	1.9	1.9
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	200	13	15.0	77.0%	10 (5.0%)	4 (2.0%)	176 (88.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	9.9	2028^th of 2323 public high schools	12.7%		10.9	2008^th of 2348 public high schools	14.5%	20		1.9	1.5	1.6	12.1	12.1	1.7	1.7	$14,272
Vista Adult Transition Center	Public	12	325 East Bobier Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 758-3400	118	9	13.8	42.4%	27 (22.9%)	5 (4.2%)	81 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)									$36,777
Vista High	Public	9-12	1 Panther Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 726-5611	1,896	100	18.8	72.9%	192 (10.1%)	22 (1.2%)	1,578 (83.2%)	30 (1.6%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	55 (2.9%)	40.9	1110^th of 2323 public high schools	52.2%		50.7	850^th of 2348 public high schools	63.8%	260			23.2	23.2	39.9	39.9	16.5	16.5	$9,889
Alta Vista High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1575 Bonair Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 724-3775	112	9	12.5	75.9%	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (91.1%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	13.6	1862^nd of 2323 public high schools	19.8%		12.1	1951^st of 2348 public high schools	16.9%	89		0.0	16.1	7.9	6.1	6.1	0.0	0.0	$19,747
Mission Vista High	Public	9-12	1306 Melrose Dr.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 758-6800	1,662	76	21.8	39.0%	671 (40.4%)	36 (2.2%)	668 (40.2%)	137 (8.2%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	130 (7.8%)	91.2	139^th of 2323 public high schools	94.0%		93.7	108^th of 2348 public high schools	95.4%	31			46.5	46.5	89.5	89.5	51.3	51.3	$6,926
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	1,962	95	20.5	59.5%	421 (21.5%)	34 (1.7%)	1,323 (67.4%)	73 (3.7%)	7 (0.4%)	17 (0.9%)	81 (4.1%)	67.8	515^th of 2323 public high schools	77.8%		66.1	538^th of 2348 public high schools	77.1%	23		34.0	25.7	30.1	65.7	65.7	36.6	36.6	$9,279
El Camino High	Public	9-12	400 Rancho del Oro Dr.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-8000	2,526	106	23.7	69.4%	443 (17.5%)	106 (4.2%)	1,561 (61.8%)	166 (6.6%)	3 (0.1%)	53 (2.1%)	183 (7.2%)	59.3	653^rd of 2323 public high schools	71.9%		58.3	686^th of 2348 public high schools	70.8%	33		33.2	34.2	33.7	47.9	47.9	26.6	26.6	$11,431
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	1,358	57	23.9	18.1%	654 (48.2%)	24 (1.8%)	352 (25.9%)	180 (13.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (10.3%)	95.3	74^th of 2323 public high schools	96.8%		96.3	66^th of 2348 public high schools	97.2%	8			65.2	65.2	84.2	84.2	56.9	56.9	$6,866

Frequently Asked Questions about North County Trade Technical High

How many students attend North County Trade Technical High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 133 students attended North County Trade Technical High.

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

Students at North County Trade Technical High are 62% Hispanic, 23% White, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Not Specified.

What district is North County Trade Technical High in?

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Is North County Trade Technical High a good school?

North County Trade Technical High ranks 1359^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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