High Technical High

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High Technical High ranks 410 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

High Technical High is a public charter high school in San Diego, California, serving 521 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the state averages in key assessments.

High Technical High's students excel academically, with 70.83% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 39.58% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. The school also shines in Science and Spanish Language Arts, with 31.06% of 12th-graders proficient or better in Science and 17.65% proficient or better in Spanish Language Arts, both well above the state averages. Additionally, the school boasts an exceptional 98.2% four-year graduation rate and a remarkably low 0.0% dropout rate, far surpassing the state's performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Coronado High is the highest-performing school in the area, with 74.17% of students proficient or better in ELA and 45.19% in Math. In contrast, King-Chavez Community High, a public charter school, struggles academically, with only 52.94% of students proficient or better in ELA and 12% in Math. High Technical High's strong results, particularly in comparison to its peers, suggest that it is providing a quality education to its diverse student population, which includes a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 36.08%.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2861 Womble Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106-6025

(619) 243-5000

District: High Technical High District

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

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.0%

White:

26.9%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details High Technical High ranks better than 82.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at High 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:

High Technical High:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical High 410^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See High Technical High in the ranking list.)

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High Technical High District:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical High District 203^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for High Technical High

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Rank History for all students at High Technical High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.79	771^st	2133	63.9%
2022	54.67	831^st	2123	60.9%
2023	77.10	382^nd	2348	83.7%
2024	74.48	410^th	2323	82.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at High Technical High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.34	327^th	786	58.4%
2024	26.63	546^th	804	32.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High Technical High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.01	168^th	1547	89.1%
2024	68.57	232^nd	1534	84.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High Technical High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.80	821^st	1937	57.6%
2022	24.44	1454^th	1943	25.2%
2023	78.08	303^rd	2247	86.5%
2024	77.85	302^nd	2235	86.5%

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Rank History for Female students at High Technical High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.53	686^th	1833	62.6%
2022	41.68	1013^th	1858	45.5%
2023	74.06	390^th	2118	81.6%
2024	69.72	450^th	2098	78.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at High Technical High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	88.00	82^nd	1117	92.7%
2022	85.38	102^nd	1161	91.2%

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Rank History for Male students at High Technical High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.98	822^nd	1880	56.3%
2022	60.97	624^th	1916	67.4%
2023	76.37	368^th	2207	83.3%
2024	75.39	377^th	2172	82.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at High Technical High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.72	913^th	1814	49.7%
2022	43.74	991^st	1861	46.7%
2023	77.46	290^th	2142	86.5%
2024	70.66	381^st	2125	82.1%

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Rank History for White students at High Technical High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.21	595^th	1222	51.3%
2022	63.92	402^nd	1204	66.6%
2023	79.74	182^nd	1434	87.3%
2024	74.05	239^th	1406	83.0%

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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 High Technical High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	180	24	34	247	4	1	35	0	525
2020	160	26	40	232	3	1	41	0	503
2021	160	29	34	252	2	2	48	0	527
2022	38	14	8	248	0	0	193	0	501
2023	147	32	28	268	0	2	44	0	521
2024	131	30	26	253	0	1	43	3	487

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 High Technical High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	525	33.0	15.9	42.9
2020	503	n/a	n/a	40.6
2021	527	16.0	32.9	31.7
2022	501	20.0	25.0	33.1
2023	521	27.9	18.6	36.1
2024	487	22.0	22.1	37

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	525	33.0	15.9	42.9
2020	503	n/a	n/a	40.6
2021	527	16.0	32.9	31.7
2022	501	20.0	25.0	33.1
2023	521	27.9	18.6	36.1
2024	487	22.0	22.1	37

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 High Technical High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 771^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 382^nd of 2348 High schools	19.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical High)	58.5	71.9	13.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (High Technical High)	22	35	13%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (High Technical High)	23.6	37	13.4%
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	525	521	0.8%
African American	24	32	33.3%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	34	28	17.6%
Hispanic	247	268	8.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	180	147	18.3%
Two or More Races	35	44	25.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.9%	36.1%	6.8%

Schools Near High Technical High

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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)		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 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	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
High Technical High	Public, Charter	9-12	2861 Womble Rd.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	High Technical High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 243-5000	487	22	22.1	37.0%	131 (26.9%)	30 (6.2%)	253 (52.0%)	26 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.8%)	74.5	410^th of 2323 public high schools	82.4%		77.1	382^nd of 2348 public high schools	83.7%	28				31.1	31.6	70.8	70.8	39.6	39.6
High Technical High Media Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	2230 Truxtun Rd.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	High Technical High Media Arts District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 398-8620	384	17	22.5	42.7%	85 (22.1%)	22 (5.7%)	225 (58.6%)	15 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.3%)	51.2	830^th of 2323 public high schools	64.3%		62.5	607^th of 2348 public high schools	74.1%	223	10.5	10.5	25.0		25.0	55.0	55.0	22.0	22.0
High Technical High International	Public, Charter	9-12	2855 Farragut Rd.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	High Technical High International District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 398-4900	386	17	22.7	39.9%	92 (23.8%)	18 (4.7%)	214 (55.4%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.4%)	56.5	705^th of 2323 public high schools	69.7%		63.2	596^th of 2348 public high schools	74.6%	109	0.0	0.0		34.1	34.1	45.6	45.6	25.6	25.6
Point Loma High	Public	9-12	2335 Chatsworth Blvd.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 860-5000	1,682	68	24.8	38.3%	863 (51.3%)	42 (2.5%)	559 (33.2%)	66 (3.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	143 (8.5%)	63.8	562^nd of 2323 public high schools	75.8%		74.2	420^th of 2348 public high schools	82.1%	142			32.4	27.3	32.2	56.9	56.9	32.9	32.9	$7,038
Urban Corps of San Diego County Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	3127 Jefferson St.	San Diego	92110	San Diego County	Mono County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 235-6884	210	12	16.9	60.5%	26 (12.4%)	12 (5.7%)	157 (74.8%)	10 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	24.4	1570^th of 2323 public high schools	32.4%		12.2	1940^th of 2348 public high schools	17.4%	370				10.3	10.3					$12,833
Trace	Public	9-12	2375 Congress St.	San Diego	92110	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 209-4500	443	35	12.7	82.2%	57 (12.9%)	57 (12.9%)	261 (58.9%)	44 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.7%)								(n/a)										$35,100
San Diego Virtual	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	600 West Broadway Ste. 230	San Diego	92101	San Diego County	San Diego Virtual District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 713-7271	408	26	15.5	66.7%	97 (23.8%)	22 (5.4%)	226 (55.4%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (12.0%)	63.4	569^th of 2323 public high schools	75.5%		44.2	1008^th of 2348 public high schools	57.1%	439			26.9		25.9	54.2	51.1	45.8	43.3
San Diego County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	6401 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(858) 292-3500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
King-Chavez Community High	Public, Charter	9-12	201 A St.	San Diego	92101	San Diego County	King-Chavez Community High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 704-1020	246	19	12.9	96.7%	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	243 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.2	1180^th of 2323 public high schools	49.2%		22.8	1628^th of 2348 public high schools	30.7%	448			16.0		15.1	52.9	52.9	12.0	12.0
Twain High	Public	7-12	6402 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5300	301	29	10.5	85.4%	28 (9.3%)	30 (10.0%)	203 (67.4%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (6.6%)	13.9	1846^th of 2323 public high schools	20.5%		20.5	1692^nd of 2348 public high schools	27.9%	154			8.7	7.8	8.5	16.9	16.9	3.1	3.1	$18,944

Frequently Asked Questions about High Technical High

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How many students attend High Technical High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 487 students attended High Technical High.

Is High Technical High a good school?

High Technical High ranks 410^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of High Technical High?

Students at High Technical High are 52% Hispanic, 27% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Asian.

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