High Technical Elementary Explorer

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High Technical Elementary Explorer ranks 3091 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

High Technical Elementary Explorer is a public charter elementary school serving 376 students in grades K-5 in San Diego, CA. The school is part of the High Technical Elementary Explorer District, which is ranked 833 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

High Technical Elementary Explorer has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The school faces particular challenges in mathematics, with proficiency rates below the state average. It also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.5%. Interestingly, the school's special education and disabled student populations perform relatively well, ranking in the top 20-25% of California elementary schools for these subgroups. However, there is a concerning performance gap between female and male students, with female students outperforming their male counterparts.

Compared to nearby schools like Grant K-8, Ocean Beach Elementary, and Sunset View Elementary, High Technical Elementary Explorer significantly underperforms, with proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points lower in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. These higher-performing schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and serve lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Overall, High Technical Elementary Explorer has significant room for improvement to better serve its student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

2230 Truxtun Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106-6128

(619) 795-3600

District: High Technical Elementary Explorer District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3091^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.7%

White:

25.0%

Asian:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details High Technical Elementary Explorer ranks worse than 52.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.54. (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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

High Technical Elementary Explorer:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical Elementary Explorer 3091^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See High Technical Elementary Explorer in the ranking list.)

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High Technical Elementary Explorer District:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical Elementary Explorer District 833^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at High Technical Elementary Explorer

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.27	2001^st	5789	65.4%
2022	47.74	2662^nd	5883	54.8%
2023	41.52	3032^nd	5874	48.4%
2024	41.54	3091^st	5862	47.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High Technical Elementary Explorer

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.99	492^nd	2420	79.7%
2024	24.10	2158^th	2634	18.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.68	2160^th	5173	58.2%
2022	35.43	3380^th	5264	35.8%
2023	37.29	3298^th	5374	38.6%
2024	33.24	3670^th	5511	33.4%

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Rank History for Female students at High Technical Elementary Explorer

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.21	1647^th	5492	70.0%
2022	53.10	2257^th	5635	59.9%
2023	49.66	2425^th	5617	56.8%
2024	56.23	2112^th	5605	62.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at High Technical Elementary Explorer

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.46	1251^st	2585	51.6%
2022	57.89	637^th	2227	71.4%

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Rank History for Male students at High Technical Elementary Explorer

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.97	2359^th	5510	57.2%
2022	41.73	2910^th	5663	48.6%
2023	34.84	3425^th	5650	39.4%
2024	30.19	3802^nd	5636	32.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at High Technical Elementary Explorer

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.37	1560^th	4963	68.6%
2022	47.61	2359^th	5084	53.6%
2023	42.39	2726^th	5098	46.5%
2024	37.81	3131^st	5102	38.6%

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Rank History for White students at High Technical Elementary Explorer

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.72	1255^th	2834	55.7%
2022	43.19	1651^st	2726	39.4%
2023	36.47	1812^th	2662	31.9%
2024	47.79	1486^th	2647	43.9%

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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 Elementary Explorer

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	119	35	26	161	4	0	16	361
2020	112	36	25	170	3	1	22	369
2021	107	38	27	186	4	1	38	401
2022	31	5	7	180	0	0	152	375
2023	94	28	40	183	4	1	26	376

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 Elementary Explorer

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	361	16.3	22.1	44.9
2020	369	n/a	n/a	40.9
2021	401	15.6	25.6	37.9
2022	375	16.0	23.4	39.2
2023	376	16.0	23.5	41

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 Explorer

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	361	16.3	22.1	44.9
2020	369	n/a	n/a	40.9
2021	401	15.6	25.6	37.9
2022	375	16.0	23.4	39.2
2023	376	16.0	23.5	41

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	95.8%	2.8%	1.4%	97.2%	97.2%	95.8%	97.2%	97.2%
2021	95.8%	0.0%	1.4%					95.8%
2022	97.0%	0.0%	3.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on High Technical Elementary Explorer

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2001^st of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3032^nd 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 Explorer)	48.5	41.7	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (High Technical Elementary Explorer)	41.2	40.3	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Elementary Explorer)	62.5	31.4	31.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (High Technical Elementary Explorer)	60.9	25	35.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Elementary Explorer)	72.2	42	30.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (High Technical Elementary Explorer)	33.3	30	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (High Technical Elementary Explorer)	38.9	29	9.9%
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	361	376	4.2%
African American	35	28	20%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	26	40	53.8%
Hispanic	161	183	13.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	119	94	21%
Two or More Races	16	26	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.9%	41%	3.9%

Schools Near High Technical Elementary Explorer

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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)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (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	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	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% MMR KG	Total
High Technical Elementary Explorer	Public, Charter	K-5	2230 Truxtun Rd.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	High Technical Elementary Explorer District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 795-3600	376	16	23.5	41.0%	94 (25.0%)	28 (7.4%)	183 (48.7%)	40 (10.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.9%)	41.5	3091^st of 5862 public elementary schools	47.3%		41.5	3032^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	48.4%	59	36.7		36.7	47.7	32.4	40.8				40.0	43.9	21.7	24.5				30.4	97.0
High Technical Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	2150 Cushing Rd.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	High Technical Elementary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 564-6700	432	19	22.7	46.5%	125 (28.9%)	17 (3.9%)	211 (48.8%)	19 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (13.2%)	52.6	2420^th of 5862 public elementary schools	58.7%		51.3	2472^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	57.9%	52	32.9		32.9	55.9	41.7	51.4				49.5	33.3	45.8	28.6				36.1
Loma Portal Elementary	Public	K-4	3341 Browning St.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 223-1683	360	16	22.5	31.4%	221 (61.4%)	10 (2.8%)	91 (25.3%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	82.9	1037^th of 5862 public elementary schools	82.3%		84.9	956^th of 5874 public elementary schools	83.7%	81				66.7	62.0					64.1	63.2	59.2					60.9					$7,559
Dewey Elementary	Public	K-4	3251 Rosecrans St.	San Diego	92110	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 430-1800	307	15	21.0	67.8%	69 (22.5%)	67 (21.8%)	113 (36.8%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.7%)	62.2	1967^th of 5862 public elementary schools	66.4%		64.5	1823^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	69.0%	144				57.9	47.4					52.6	50.0	41.0					45.5					$9,466
Cabrillo Elementary	Public	K-4	3120 Talbot St.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-4000	126	8	15.7	58.7%	30 (23.8%)	11 (8.7%)	68 (54.0%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.3%)	57.2	2180^th of 5862 public elementary schools	62.8%		63.2	1885^th of 5874 public elementary schools	67.9%	295				50.0	41.7					46.2	50.0	41.7					46.4					$12,759
Silver Gate Elementary	Public	K-4	1499 Venice St.	San Diego	92107	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 222-1139	414	19	21.7	19.3%	260 (62.8%)	3 (0.7%)	89 (21.5%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (12.3%)	96.6	199^th of 5862 public elementary schools	96.6%		95.2	339^th of 5874 public elementary schools	94.2%	140				79.5	78.4					79.0	84.6	82.4					83.6					$7,990
Ocean Beach Elementary	Public	K-4	4741 Santa Monica Ave.	San Diego	92107	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 223-1631	397	18	22.0	40.8%	216 (54.4%)	14 (3.5%)	106 (26.7%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.6%)	95.4	315^th of 5862 public elementary schools	94.6%		90.4	683^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	88.4%	368				78.6	80.0					79.2	75.7	80.0					77.7					$7,652
iHigh Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-5	3939 Conde St.	San Diego	92110	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 764-5440	647	66	9.8	73.0%	65 (10.0%)	66 (10.2%)	346 (53.5%)	92 (14.2%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	67 (10.4%)	51.2	2493^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	57.5%		36.2	3416^th of 5874 public elementary schools	41.8%	923	26.5		26.5	54.2	32.1	55.9				47.7	41.7	29.6	44.1				38.8					$51,223
Sunset View Elementary	Public	K-4	4365 Hill St.	San Diego	92107	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 223-7156	381	18	21.1	15.5%	278 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (15.7%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.6%)	95.9	274^th of 5862 public elementary schools	95.3%		95.6	312^th of 5874 public elementary schools	94.7%	38				75.8	80.0					78.0	82.3	78.5					80.3	94.6	95.7	96.7	96.7	$7,806
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	2120 San Diego Ave.	San Diego	92110	San Diego County	Old Town Academy K-8 Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 574-6225	239	9	26.5	17.6%	101 (42.3%)	11 (4.6%)	80 (33.5%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	32 (13.4%)	56.4	2214^th of 5862 public elementary schools	62.2%		60.4	2040^th of 5874 public elementary schools	65.3%	174	16.0	37.5	24.4	34.8	52.0	36.0	59.1	73.9	68.8	53.0	56.5	76.0	24.0	47.8	54.2	50.0	51.5

Frequently Asked Questions about High Technical Elementary Explorer

What is the racial makeup of High Technical Elementary Explorer?

Students at High Technical Elementary Explorer are 49% Hispanic, 25% White, 11% Asian, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend High Technical Elementary Explorer?

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended High Technical Elementary Explorer.

Is High Technical Elementary Explorer a good school?

High Technical Elementary Explorer ranks 3091^st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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