High Technical Elementary Mesa

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High Technical Elementary Mesa ranks 2876 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

High Technical Elementary Mesa is a public charter elementary school serving 440 students in grades K-5 in San Diego, California. The school is part of the High Technical Elementary Mesa District, which is ranked 760 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While High Technical Elementary Mesa's special education students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 30% of California elementary schools, the school's overall student performance on standardized tests is generally below the state and district averages. This is particularly true for the school's White and Multi-racial student subgroups, which rank in the bottom 20% and bottom 10% of California elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average and suggests potential challenges in student engagement and attendance. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 36.36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools in the San Diego Unified School District, such as Field Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary, and Chesterton Elementary, High Technical Elementary Mesa's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. However, the school does outperform the nearby Linda Vista Elementary, which has significantly lower proficiency rates and a lower overall ranking.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

5331 Mt. Alifan Dr.
San Diego, CA 92111-2622

(619) 510-4620

District: High Technical Elementary Mesa District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2876^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 440

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.5%

Hispanic:

28.2%

Asian:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.4%

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Compare Details High Technical Elementary Mesa ranks better than 50.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.7. (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 Mesa:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical Elementary Mesa 2876^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See High Technical Elementary Mesa in the ranking list.)

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High Technical Elementary Mesa District:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical Elementary Mesa District 760^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at High Technical Elementary Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	37.32	3273^rd	5883	44.4%
2023	42.43	2988^th	5874	49.1%
2024	44.70	2876^th	5862	50.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at High Technical Elementary Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.14	618^th	669	7.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High Technical Elementary Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.54	1817^th	2420	24.9%
2024	57.84	763^rd	2634	71.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	52.62	2116^th	5264	59.8%
2023	28.79	4000^th	5374	25.6%
2024	35.83	3464^th	5511	37.1%

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Rank History for Female students at High Technical Elementary Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	40.10	2991^st	5635	46.9%
2023	52.61	2267^th	5617	59.6%
2024	41.28	2956^th	5605	47.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at High Technical Elementary Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.47	973^rd	2227	56.3%

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Rank History for Male students at High Technical Elementary Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	35.91	3282^nd	5663	42.0%
2023	35.67	3365^th	5650	40.4%
2024	45.44	2726^th	5636	51.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at High Technical Elementary Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	52.48	2048^th	5084	59.7%
2023	51.47	2156^th	5098	57.7%
2024	44.61	2635^th	5102	48.4%

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Rank History for White students at High Technical Elementary Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	9.74	2533^rd	2726	7.1%
2023	16.45	2306^th	2662	13.4%
2024	30.99	1923^rd	2647	27.4%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	97	7	22	51	1	1	33	212
2021	137	13	32	83	1	1	45	312
2022	125	10	24	104	1	0	112	376
2023	174	22	60	124	1	1	58	440

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 Elementary Mesa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	212	n/a	n/a	30.7
2021	312	12.0	26.0	29.8
2022	376	15.0	25.0	34
2023	440	18.0	24.4	36.4

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 Mesa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	212	n/a	n/a	30.7
2021	312	12.0	26.0	29.8
2022	376	15.0	25.0	34
2023	440	18.0	24.4	36.4

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	94.3%	5.7%	0.0%	95.7%	95.7%	94.3%	97.1%	95.7%
2021	94.9%	0.0%	0.0%			96.2%	97.4%	96.2%
2022	97.0%	0.0%	3.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Schools Near High Technical Elementary Mesa

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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)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (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	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
High Technical Elementary Mesa	Public, Charter	K-5	5331 Mt. Alifan Dr.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	High Technical Elementary Mesa District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 510-4620	440	18	24.4	36.4%	174 (39.5%)	22 (5.0%)	124 (28.2%)	60 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (13.2%)	44.7	2876^th of 5862 public elementary schools	50.9%		42.4	2988^th of 5874 public elementary schools	49.1%	112	31.1		31.1	31.4	56.3	40.5				42.8	34.3	38.0	28.8				33.6	97.0
Holmes Elementary	Public	K-6	4902 Mt. Ararat Dr.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8110	514	20	25.7	18.7%	336 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (18.3%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (13.0%)	98.5	47^th of 5862 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.3	72^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	98.8%	25	74.7		74.7	91.3	82.1	90.1				87.7	97.5	85.7	85.9				89.8							$7,102
Clairemont Canyons Academy	Public	K-6	4133 Mt. Albertine Ave.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 605-1350	260	17	15.2	74.2%	77 (29.6%)	43 (16.5%)	82 (31.5%)	35 (13.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	18 (6.9%)	54.9	2288^th of 5862 public elementary schools	61.0%		55.3	2267^th of 5874 public elementary schools	61.4%	21	36.4		36.4	32.4	38.1	60.6				44.0	46.0	47.6	39.4				44.0	92.1	93.7	95.2	95.2	95.2	96.8	$15,701
Kavod Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6991 Balboa Ave.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	Kavod Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 386-0887	382	22	17.3	29.6%	190 (49.7%)	46 (12.0%)	88 (23.0%)	22 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.1%)	79.9	1155^th of 5862 public elementary schools	80.3%		78.6	1220^th of 5874 public elementary schools	79.2%	65	59.5	55.2	57.8	59.5	60.5	61.0	54.1	60.5	64.3	59.8	56.8	63.6	50.0	51.4	53.9	62.1	56.1
Sequoia Elementary	Public	K-6	4690 Limerick Ave.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-1800	161	9	17.8	68.9%	28 (17.4%)	15 (9.3%)	79 (49.1%)	21 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.2%)	69.8	1603^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	72.7%		49	2582^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	56.0%	979	37.0		37.0	41.2	58.8	55.6				53.9	61.1	48.6	55.6				53.8							$9,710
Lafayette Elementary	Public	K-6	6125 Printwood Way	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 987-5000	200	13	15.2	81.5%	39 (19.5%)	5 (2.5%)	129 (64.5%)	11 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.0%)	38.1	3291^st of 5862 public elementary schools	43.9%		45.3	2799^th of 5874 public elementary schools	52.3%	492	27.3		27.3	30.8	41.9	33.3				35.6	37.0	42.4	21.2				33.3							$11,922
Ross Elementary	Public	K-5	7470 Bagdad St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5800	162	9	18.0	75.9%	28 (17.3%)	12 (7.4%)	68 (42.0%)	31 (19.1%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (12.3%)	49.8	2563^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	56.3%		57.7	2161^st of 5874 public elementary schools	63.2%	402	32.0		32.0	25.0	38.5	54.2				40.9	37.5	64.0	24.0				42.4							$10,364
Field Elementary	Public	K-6	4375 Bannock Ave.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5900	290	13	22.3	63.4%	55 (19.0%)	5 (1.7%)	201 (69.3%)	13 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	62.8	1935^th of 5862 public elementary schools	67.0%		47.3	2678^th of 5874 public elementary schools	54.4%	743	39.4		39.4	48.6	50.0	51.5				50.0	48.6	59.5	30.3				47.3							$10,041
Linda Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2772 Ulric St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5450	354	17	20.8	90.7%	14 (4.0%)	26 (7.3%)	258 (72.9%)	40 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	14.8	5318^th of 5862 public elementary schools	9.3%		21.3	4730^th of 5874 public elementary schools	19.5%	588	20.8		20.8	18.2	14.6	23.1				18.5	19.6	13.1	13.2				15.3	89.4	93.9	97.0	90.9	93.9	90.9	$11,770
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	K-6	4750 Lehrer Dr.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 634-5701	236	11	21.4	61.4%	58 (24.6%)	4 (1.7%)	98 (41.5%)	33 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	35 (14.8%)	69.4	1614^th of 5862 public elementary schools	72.5%		68.4	1653^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	71.9%	39	38.2		38.2	51.6	57.9	55.9				55.3	58.1	50.0	44.1				50.5							$10,247

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Is High Technical Elementary Mesa a good school?

High Technical Elementary Mesa ranks 2876^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of High Technical Elementary Mesa?

Students at High Technical Elementary Mesa are 40% White, 28% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 5% African American.

How many students attend High Technical Elementary Mesa?

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended High Technical Elementary Mesa.

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