High Technical High Mesa

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High Technical High Mesa ranks 382 nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

High Technical High Mesa is a public charter high school in San Diego, California that serves 434 students in grades 9-12. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 20% of California high schools and is part of the High Technical High Mesa District, which is ranked 183 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

High Technical High Mesa's academic excellence is evident across multiple measures. On the Smarter Balanced Assessments, 77.55% of 11th-grade students scored proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 41% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages. In science, 27.96% of 12th-grade students scored proficient or better on the CAST exam, compared to the state average of 26.73%. The school's strong performance has been consistent over the past three years, indicating a sustained focus on academic achievement.

High Technical High Mesa's success extends beyond overall academic performance, with impressive results across various student subgroups. The school's rankings for female, male, Hispanic, and white students are in the top 25% of California high schools, and its performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 25% and top 33%, respectively. Additionally, the school boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate and a very low dropout rate of 0% in the 2022-2023 school year, outperforming nearby schools like Mission Bay High and Twain High.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

5331 Mt. Alifan
San Diego, CA 92111-2622

(619) 795-1810

District: High Technical High Mesa District

SchoolDigger Rank:
382^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 431

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.7%

Hispanic:

36.0%

Asian:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details High Technical High Mesa ranks better than 83.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.96. (See more...)

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

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical High Mesa 382^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See High Technical High Mesa in the ranking list.)

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High Technical High Mesa District:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical High Mesa District 183^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for High Technical High Mesa

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Rank History for all students at High Technical High Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	79.62	381^st	2123	82.1%
2023	69.52	489^th	2348	79.2%
2024	75.96	382^nd	2323	83.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	50.86	259^th	515	49.7%
2023	45.47	372^nd	786	52.7%
2024	5.42	762^nd	804	5.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High Technical High Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.86	71^st	1547	95.4%
2024	78.32	129^th	1534	91.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	77.73	315^th	1943	83.8%
2023	64.55	532^nd	2247	76.3%
2024	60.62	590^th	2235	73.6%

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Rank History for Female students at High Technical High Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	70.03	463^rd	1858	75.1%
2023	62.46	566^th	2118	73.3%
2024	66.97	484^th	2098	76.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at High Technical High Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	96.03	44^th	1161	96.2%

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Rank History for Male students at High Technical High Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	83.73	257^th	1916	86.6%
2023	72.64	422^nd	2207	80.9%
2024	79.40	317^th	2172	85.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at High Technical High Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	80.51	259^th	1861	86.1%
2023	65.85	489^th	2142	77.2%
2024	71.37	369^th	2125	82.6%

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Rank History for White students at High Technical High Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	76.10	255^th	1204	78.8%
2023	62.53	403^rd	1434	71.9%
2024	73.23	254^th	1406	81.9%

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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 High Mesa

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	44	7	9	36	1	1	4	0	102
2020	103	12	18	75	1	1	19	0	229
2021	137	13	22	111	3	2	30	0	318
2022	165	9	32	142	2	1	71	0	422
2023	175	17	43	148	4	2	43	2	434
2024	167	11	45	155	5	2	43	3	431

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 Mesa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	102	5.0	20.4	46.1
2020	229	n/a	n/a	45
2021	318	15.0	21.2	35.8
2022	422	19.6	21.4	32.5
2023	434	20.0	21.7	32.9
2024	431	21.0	20.5	38.1

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 Mesa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	102	5.0	20.4	46.1
2020	229	n/a	n/a	45
2021	318	15.0	21.2	35.8
2022	422	19.6	21.4	32.5
2023	434	20.0	21.7	32.9
2024	431	21.0	20.5	38.1

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 Mesa

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	102	434	325.5%
African American	7	17	142.9%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	9	43	377.8%
Hispanic	36	148	311.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	44	175	297.7%
Two or More Races	4	43	975%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.1%	32.9%	13.1%

Schools Near High Technical High 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)		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 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 Mesa	Public, Charter	9-12	5331 Mt. Alifan	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	High Technical High Mesa District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 795-1810	431	21	20.5	38.1%	167 (38.7%)	11 (2.6%)	155 (36.0%)	45 (10.4%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (10.0%)	76	382^nd of 2323 public high schools	83.6%		69.5	489^th of 2348 public high schools	79.2%	107		28.0	28.0	77.6	77.6	41.0	41.0
San Diego Metro Career and Technical	Public	9-12	7250 Mesa College Dr. Rm. K-20	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 388-2299	112	10	10.6	52.7%	41 (36.6%)	4 (3.6%)	46 (41.1%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (17.0%)	44.2	1022^nd of 2323 public high schools	56.0%		42.4	1063^rd of 2348 public high schools	54.7%	41	16.7		15.0	66.7	66.7	11.1	11.1	$17,159
Madison High	Public	9-12	4833 Doliva Dr.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 536-0336	848	43	19.8	75.2%	105 (12.4%)	93 (11.0%)	525 (61.9%)	41 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	72 (8.5%)	35.8	1250^th of 2323 public high schools	46.2%		37.4	1217^th of 2348 public high schools	48.2%	33	22.2	33.3	22.8	39.9	39.9	13.0	13.0	$9,872
Clairemont High	Public	9-12	4150 Ute Dr.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-2600	813	43	19.0	54.5%	312 (38.4%)	17 (2.1%)	372 (45.8%)	37 (4.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.6%)	49.2	887^th of 2323 public high schools	61.8%		52.7	806^th of 2348 public high schools	65.7%	81	29.9		29.4	44.4	44.4	23.6	23.6	$9,585
Kearny Digital Media & Design	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8370	341	14	25.1	73.3%	41 (12.0%)	26 (7.6%)	198 (58.1%)	43 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.8%)	62.6	580^th of 2323 public high schools	75.0%		55.6	741^st of 2348 public high schools	68.4%	161		24.0	24.0	74.7	74.7	20.3	20.3	$8,590
Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5300	335	10	31.9	80.3%	36 (10.7%)	25 (7.5%)	181 (54.0%)	62 (18.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.4%)	79.5	337^th of 2323 public high schools	85.5%		78.7	349^th of 2348 public high schools	85.1%	12		62.5	62.5	66.7	66.7	38.8	38.8	$8,681
Kearny College Connections	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5300	336	14	23.2	73.8%	34 (10.1%)	41 (12.2%)	174 (51.8%)	60 (17.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	22 (6.5%)	75.5	392^nd of 2323 public high schools	83.1%		80.4	322^nd of 2348 public high schools	86.3%	70				70.0	70.0	34.4	34.4	$8,237
Kearny Eng Innov & Design	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5300	296	12	24.7	62.8%	46 (15.5%)	28 (9.5%)	147 (49.7%)	43 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (10.1%)	75	401^st of 2323 public high schools	82.7%		81.3	305^th of 2348 public high schools	87.0%	96		28.6	28.6	80.7	80.7	31.6	31.6	$9,391
School for Entrepreneurship and Technology	Public, Charter	9-12	3540 Aero Ct.	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	School for Entrepreneurship and Technology District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 874-4338	240	13	18.7	20.0%	140 (58.3%)	25 (10.4%)	46 (19.2%)	13 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)	86.1	234^th of 2323 public high schools	89.9%		80	326^th of 2348 public high schools	86.1%	92		56.3	56.3	78.0	78.0	39.0	39.0
Mission Bay High	Public	9-12	2475 Grand Ave.	San Diego	92109	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 536-0136	1,166	58	20.1	44.5%	497 (42.6%)	33 (2.8%)	459 (39.4%)	44 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	127 (10.9%)	82.4	292^nd of 2323 public high schools	87.4%		80	325^th of 2348 public high schools	86.2%	33	54.0		52.4	71.8	71.8	36.5	36.5	$9,424

Frequently Asked Questions about High Technical High Mesa

How many students attend High Technical High Mesa?

In the 2023-24 school year, 431 students attended High Technical High Mesa.

What district is High Technical High Mesa in?

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What is the racial makeup of High Technical High Mesa?

Students at High Technical High Mesa are 39% White, 36% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is High Technical High Mesa a good school?

High Technical High Mesa ranks 382^nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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