High Technical Elementary

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High Technical Elementary ranks 2420 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

High Technical Elementary is a public charter elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 432 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the High Technical Elementary District, which is ranked 602 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

High Technical Elementary has shown mixed performance on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts above the state average for 3rd and 5th grades but below the state average for 4th grade and the overall end-of-course assessment. In mathematics and science, the school's proficiency rates were below the state average across all grade levels. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with higher rankings for male students and special education students compared to female students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, High Technical Elementary has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.9%, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Grant K-8, Silver Gate Elementary, and Sunset View Elementary, High Technical Elementary's performance is generally lower, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and mathematics, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. To address these challenges, the school and district should consider implementing targeted academic interventions, developing strategies to address chronic absenteeism, and exploring ways to provide additional resources and support for students from low-income families.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

2150 Cushing Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106-6189

(619) 564-6700

District: High Technical Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2420^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.7%

White:

28.4%

Two or more races:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.8%

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Compare Details High Technical Elementary ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.58. (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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High Technical Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical Elementary 2420^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See High Technical Elementary in the ranking list.)

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High Technical Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical Elementary District 602^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for High Technical Elementary

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Rank History for all students at High Technical Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.97	2546^th	5789	56.0%
2022	34.71	3471^st	5883	41.0%
2023	51.27	2472^nd	5874	57.9%
2024	52.58	2420^th	5862	58.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High Technical Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.67	838^th	2420	65.4%
2024	51.87	918^th	2634	65.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.10	1998^th	5173	61.4%
2022	26.89	4088^th	5264	22.3%
2023	54.57	2065^th	5374	61.6%
2024	45.21	2731^st	5511	50.4%

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Rank History for Female students at High Technical Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.23	2661^st	5492	51.5%
2022	29.29	3802^nd	5635	32.5%
2023	53.70	2217^th	5617	60.5%
2024	47.98	2520^th	5605	55.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at High Technical Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.00	958^th	2227	57.0%

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Rank History for Male students at High Technical Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.68	2280^th	5510	58.6%
2022	40.84	2955^th	5663	47.8%
2023	47.44	2599^th	5650	54.0%
2024	55.88	2164^th	5636	61.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at High Technical Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.64	2306^th	4963	53.5%
2022	24.20	4173^rd	5084	17.9%
2023	59.24	1714^th	5098	66.4%
2024	49.35	2302^nd	5102	54.9%

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Rank History for White students at High Technical Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.00	1823^rd	2834	35.7%
2022	38.94	1771^st	2726	35.0%
2023	25.80	2083^rd	2662	21.8%
2024	37.28	1772^nd	2647	33.1%

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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

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	137	32	27	177	9	1	16	399
2020	151	28	30	177	9	0	24	419
2021	151	25	28	189	7	1	35	436
2022	103	17	14	198	4	0	76	412
2023	125	17	19	211	2	1	57	432
2024	120	16	20	206	2	1	58	423

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at High Technical Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	399	22.0	18.1	56.1
2020	419	n/a	n/a	52
2021	436	18.0	24.2	41.5
2022	412	18.0	22.8	44.2
2023	432	19.0	22.7	46.5
2024	423	18.0	23.5	47.8

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	399	22.0	18.1	56.1
2020	419	n/a	n/a	52
2021	436	18.0	24.2	41.5
2022	412	18.0	22.8	44.2
2023	432	19.0	22.7	46.5
2024	423	18.0	23.5	47.8

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	95.7%	4.3%	0.0%	95.7%	97.1%	97.1%	95.7%	97.1%
2021	94.4%	1.4%	2.8%		97.2%	94.4%		95.8%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on High Technical Elementary

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 2546^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 2472^nd of 5874 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Elementary)	54.4	54.3	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (High Technical Elementary)	45.6	61.4	15.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Elementary)	52.1	48.6	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (High Technical Elementary)	43.7	37.1	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Elementary)	47.1	39.1	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (High Technical Elementary)	34.8	15.9	18.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (High Technical Elementary)	32.4	26.1	6.3%
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	399	432	8.3%
African American	32	17	46.9%
American Indian	9	2	77.8%
Asian	27	19	29.6%
Hispanic	177	211	19.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	137	125	8.8%
Two or More Races	16	57	256.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.1%	46.5%	9.6%

Schools Near High Technical Elementary

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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	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	423	18	23.5	47.8%	120 (28.4%)	16 (3.8%)	206 (48.7%)	20 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (13.7%)	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
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	365	16	22.8	45.8%	91 (24.9%)	27 (7.4%)	179 (49.0%)	32 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.0%)	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
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	367	16	22.9	29.7%	227 (61.9%)	7 (1.9%)	99 (27.0%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	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	285	16	18.2	65.3%	50 (17.5%)	63 (22.1%)	109 (38.2%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (16.8%)	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	192	9	21.3	66.1%	46 (24.0%)	19 (9.9%)	92 (47.9%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	26 (13.5%)	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	410	17	24.6	19.0%	258 (62.9%)	5 (1.2%)	89 (21.7%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (11.0%)	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
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	150	9	16.6	83.3%	11 (7.3%)	10 (6.7%)	87 (58.0%)	26 (17.3%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	13 (8.7%)	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
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	406	18	22.5	48.3%	221 (54.4%)	14 (3.4%)	111 (27.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.8%)	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
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	211	6	35.1	26.1%	79 (37.4%)	22 (10.4%)	44 (20.9%)	10 (4.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	54 (25.6%)	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
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	411	19	21.6	17.5%	295 (71.8%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (17.5%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about High Technical Elementary

Is High Technical Elementary a good school?

High Technical Elementary ranks 2420^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend High Technical Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 423 students attended High Technical Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of High Technical Elementary?

Students at High Technical Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 28% White, 14% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

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