High Technical Middle Chula Vista

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High Technical Middle Chula Vista ranks 1781 st of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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High Technical Middle Chula Vista is a public charter middle school serving 334 students in grades 6-8 in Chula Vista, California. The school is part of the High Technical Middle Chula Vista District, which is ranked 1069 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

High Technical Middle Chula Vista consistently underperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 36.56% in ELA and 20.81% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54% respectively. The school's performance in CAST Science assessments is also significantly below the state average, with only 9.01% proficiency in 8th grade compared to the state's 28.95%. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively well, but Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students all ranking in the bottom quarter or third of the state.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Sweetwater Union High and San Diego Unified districts, such as Bonita Vista Middle and Eastlake Middle, High Technical Middle Chula Vista's academic performance is generally lower. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.5% and a relatively high percentage of students (41.92%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of low-income students. Additionally, the school's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1288 out of 2740 California middle schools in 2021-2022 to 1842 out of 2802 in 2022-2023.

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Public, Charter 6-8

1949 Discovery Falls Dr.
Chula Vista, CA 91915-2037

(619) 591-2530

District: High Technical Middle Chula Vista District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1781^st of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.0%

Asian:

12.9%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.9%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Middle Chula Vista:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical Middle Chula Vista 1781^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See High Technical Middle Chula Vista in the ranking list.)

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High Technical Middle Chula Vista District:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical Middle Chula Vista District 1069^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at High Technical Middle Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.89	1489^th	2715	45.2%
2022	45.55	1288^th	2740	53.0%
2023	29.30	1842^nd	2802	34.3%
2024	30.66	1781^st	2777	35.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at High Technical Middle Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.07	912^th	1442	36.8%
2022	30.19	1242^nd	1540	19.4%
2023	31.99	1125^th	1529	26.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High Technical Middle Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.19	573^rd	1538	62.7%
2024	23.56	1335^th	1550	13.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High Technical Middle Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.15	1454^th	2369	38.6%
2022	47.27	1104^th	2458	55.1%
2023	25.61	1949^th	2549	23.5%
2024	35.98	1530^th	2575	40.6%

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Rank History for Female students at High Technical Middle Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.27	1438^th	2380	39.6%
2022	45.59	1182^nd	2509	52.9%
2023	28.44	1722^nd	2547	32.4%
2024	36.03	1469^th	2546	42.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at High Technical Middle Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.97	642^nd	1491	56.9%
2022	54.52	486^th	1531	68.3%

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Rank History for Male students at High Technical Middle Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.16	1276^th	2407	47.0%
2022	45.23	1182^nd	2527	53.2%
2023	30.59	1642^nd	2558	35.8%
2024	27.25	1788^th	2547	29.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at High Technical Middle Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.59	1382^nd	2213	37.6%
2022	51.21	960^th	2359	59.3%
2023	30.37	1624^th	2391	32.1%
2024	32.14	1561^st	2383	34.5%

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Rank History for White students at High Technical Middle Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.03	1091^st	1602	31.9%
2022	55.41	666^th	1555	57.2%

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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 Middle Chula Vista

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	38	7	42	231	2	1	11	332
2020	46	7	39	231	2	2	13	340
2021	37	6	34	238	2	2	17	336
2022	27	7	33	237	1	2	25	332
2023	16	10	43	247	0	1	17	334

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 High Technical Middle Chula Vista

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	332	15.0	22.1	51.5
2020	340	n/a	n/a	52.9
2021	336	15.0	22.4	38.4
2022	332	15.0	22.1	39.5
2023	334	15.0	22.2	41.9

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 Middle Chula Vista

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	332	15.0	22.1	51.5
2020	340	n/a	n/a	52.9
2021	336	15.0	22.4	38.4
2022	332	15.0	22.1	39.5
2023	334	15.0	22.2	41.9

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 Middle Chula Vista

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 1489^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1842^nd of 2802 Middle schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Middle Chula Vista)	44.6	32.4	12.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (High Technical Middle Chula Vista)	29.5	18.2	11.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Middle Chula Vista)	54.1	25.2	28.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (High Technical Middle Chula Vista)	25.7	19.1	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Middle Chula Vista)	41.9	40.2	1.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (High Technical Middle Chula Vista)	26.7	20.8	5.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (High Technical Middle Chula Vista)	15.4	15.5	0.1%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	332	334	0.6%
African American	7	10	42.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	42	43	2.4%
Hispanic	231	247	6.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	38	16	57.9%
Two or More Races	11	17	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	41.9%	9.6%

Schools Near High Technical Middle Chula Vista

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
High Technical Middle Chula Vista	Public, Charter	6-8	1949 Discovery Falls Dr.	Chula Vista	91915	San Diego County	High Technical Middle Chula Vista District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 591-2530	334	15	22.2	41.9%	16 (4.8%)	10 (3.0%)	247 (74.0%)	43 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.1%)	30.7	1781^st of 2777 public middle schools	35.9%		29.3	1842^nd of 2802 public middle schools	34.3%	61	9.0	9.0	37.0	36.2	36.5	36.6	22.0	25.2	15.5	20.8
Eastlake Middle	Public	7-8	900 Duncan Ranch Rd.	Chula Vista	91914	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 591-4000	1,611	58	27.9	26.1%	257 (16.0%)	107 (6.6%)	784 (48.7%)	290 (18.0%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	159 (9.9%)	75	590^th of 2777 public middle schools	78.8%		77.9	532^nd of 2802 public middle schools	81.0%	58	33.3	33.3		62.1	57.3	59.8		51.9	40.6	46.4	$5,991
Rancho del Rey Middle	Public	7-8	1174 East J St.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 397-2500	1,606	62	25.9	25.2%	202 (12.6%)	100 (6.2%)	771 (48.0%)	397 (24.7%)	6 (0.4%)	7 (0.4%)	123 (7.7%)	78	526^th of 2777 public middle schools	81.1%		79.4	502^nd of 2802 public middle schools	82.1%	24	34.9	34.9		70.7	54.2	62.3		51.9	46.6	49.2	$5,823
Bonita Vista Middle	Public	7-8	650 Otay Lakes Rd.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 397-2200	839	34	24.8	38.7%	129 (15.4%)	30 (3.6%)	532 (63.4%)	77 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	66 (7.9%)	65.9	767^th of 2777 public middle schools	72.4%		69.3	694^th of 2802 public middle schools	75.2%	73	36.3	36.3		43.2	57.6	50.1		40.2	41.8	41.0	$7,253
Vista Del Mar	Public	6-8	4885 Del Sol Blvd.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	San Ysidro Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 661-6753	555	27	20.1	35.7%	13 (2.3%)	29 (5.2%)	442 (79.6%)	46 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	55.5	998^th of 2777 public middle schools	64.1%		48.9	1197^th of 2802 public middle schools	57.3%	199	19.2	19.2	51.8	49.2	54.4	51.8	39.2	33.3	28.5	33.1	$7,605
Castle Park Middle	Public	7-8	160 Quintard St.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 691-5490	724	36	20.2	80.2%	45 (6.2%)	12 (1.7%)	621 (85.8%)	31 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	19.6	2270^th of 2777 public middle schools	18.3%		21.6	2198^th of 2802 public middle schools	21.6%	72	14.2	14.2		23.6	24.9	24.3		11.8	15.5	13.8	$8,234
San Ysidro Middle	Public	7-8	4345 Otay Mesa Rd.	San Ysidro	92173	San Diego County	San Ysidro Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 428-5551	531	26	20.7	62.3%	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	521 (98.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	20.4	2241^st of 2777 public middle schools	19.3%		28.3	1890^th of 2802 public middle schools	32.5%	351	14.4	14.4		26.9	26.5	26.7		11.4	14.3	13.0	$6,741
Sweetwater Community Day	Public	7-9	1355 Second Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 498-6000	0	3	2.4		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$28,370
Hilltop Middle	Public	7-8	44 East J St.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 498-2700	869	34	25.3	70.5%	121 (13.9%)	14 (1.6%)	684 (78.7%)	22 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.9%)	32.6	1719^th of 2777 public middle schools	38.1%		35.5	1617^th of 2802 public middle schools	42.3%	102	18.2	18.2		39.8	35.5	37.7		23.9	14.0	19.0	$7,428
Montgomery Middle	Public	7-8	1051 Picador Blvd.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 662-4000	730	31	23.5	81.6%	52 (7.1%)	20 (2.7%)	575 (78.8%)	42 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.2%)	30.3	1796^th of 2777 public middle schools	35.3%		30.8	1788^th of 2802 public middle schools	36.2%	8	16.4	16.4		35.3	35.4	35.4		15.8	22.5	19.1	$8,028

Frequently Asked Questions about High Technical Middle Chula Vista

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What is the racial makeup of High Technical Middle Chula Vista?

Students at High Technical Middle Chula Vista are 74% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% White, 3% African American.

Is High Technical Middle Chula Vista a good school?

High Technical Middle Chula Vista ranks 1781^st of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend High Technical Middle Chula Vista?

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended High Technical Middle Chula Vista.

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