Kearny Digital Media & Design

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Kearny Digital Media & Design is a public high school in San Diego, California, serving 344 students in grades 9-12 and part of the San Diego Unified School District.

Kearny Digital Media & Design consistently ranks among the top 25% of California high schools, with strong academic performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments, where 74.68% of 11th-grade students are proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 20.25% in Mathematics. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.2% to 100% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, it remains lower than the district average. Kearny Digital Media & Design's performance is generally strong across different student subgroups, though Asian and multi-racial students show relatively weaker results.

Compared to nearby schools within the San Diego Unified School District, such as Clairemont High and Twain High, Kearny Digital Media & Design consistently outperforms them on academic metrics, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's proximity to other Kearny-branded schools, such as Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology and Kearny Eng Innov & Design, may contribute to its strong performance, and its ability to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds is also noteworthy.

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Public 9-12

 1954 Komet Way
       San Diego, CA  92111-5731


(858) 496-8370

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
580th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,590 Help


Feeder schools for Kearny Digital Media & Design:

Elementary:    Angier Elementary
    Carson Elementary
    Chesterton Elementary
    Cubberley Elementary
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Middle:    Montgomery Middle
    Taft Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  25.1 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.1%
Asian:
12.6%
White:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.3% Help


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Compare Details Kearny Digital Media & Design ranks better than 75% of high schools in California. It also ranks 13th among 24 ranked high schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kearny Digital Media & Design who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kearny Digital Media & Design is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.1%), Asian (12.6%), White (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kearny Digital Media & Design is 25.1. 19 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kearny Digital Media & Design is $8,590. 12 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kearny Digital Media & Design:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearny Digital Media & Design 580th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Kearny Digital Media & Design in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kearny Digital Media & Design

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Rank History for all students at Kearny Digital Media & Design

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 76.89 130th 1901 93.2%
2006 78.43 142nd 1968 92.8%
2007 42.19 821st 2063 60.2%
2008 48.83 707th 2117 66.6%
2009 53.60 638th 2238 71.5%
2010 54.73 628th 2281 72.5%
2011 66.68 358th 2367 84.9%
2012 59.57 548th 2354 76.7%
2013 55.44 642nd 2426 73.5%
2015 72.85 490th 1994 75.4%
2016 85.97 265th 2039 87.0%
2017 82.31 366th 2021 81.9%
2018 81.72 377th 2017 81.3%
2019 83.36 303rd 2133 85.8%
2022 67.56 572nd 2123 73.1%
2023 55.60 741st 2348 68.4%
2024 62.63 580th 2323 75.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kearny Digital Media & Design

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.29 253rd 515 50.9%
2023 8.69 702nd 786 10.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kearny Digital Media & Design

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.69 390th 1547 74.8%
2024 56.05 395th 1534 74.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kearny Digital Media & Design

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.31 205th 1862 89.0%
2019 88.27 160th 1937 91.7%
2022 77.61 318th 1943 83.6%
2023 73.17 383rd 2247 83.0%
2024 66.80 472nd 2235 78.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Kearny Digital Media & Design

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.68 245th 1760 86.1%
2019 88.40 179th 1833 90.2%
2022 65.25 533rd 1858 71.3%
2023 53.27 754th 2118 64.4%
2024 53.30 746th 2098 64.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kearny Digital Media & Design

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.22 167th 1052 84.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Kearny Digital Media & Design

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.20 148th 233 36.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Kearny Digital Media & Design

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.68 422nd 1834 77.0%
2019 80.97 307th 1880 83.7%
2022 70.13 492nd 1916 74.3%
2023 56.23 678th 2207 69.3%
2024 65.44 522nd 2172 76.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kearny Digital Media & Design

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.01 460th 731 37.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kearny Digital Media & Design

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.50 200th 1742 88.5%
2019 92.78 84th 1814 95.4%
2022 69.65 441st 1861 76.3%
2023 57.33 648th 2142 69.7%
2024 65.26 492nd 2125 76.8%
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Rank History for White students at Kearny Digital Media & Design

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.11 619th 1173 47.2%
2023 62.05 411th 1434 71.3%
2024 72.34 271st 1406 80.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Kearny Digital Media & Design

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 79 90 116 144 5 n/a n/a 0 434
2006 85 105 113 156 4 n/a n/a 0 463
2007 104 89 109 155 4 n/a n/a 4 465
2008 110 76 99 154 7 n/a n/a 0 446
2009 108 87 91 182 3 6 0 0 477
2010 89 82 86 207 3 4 14 0 485
2011 74 76 78 228 1 2 25 0 484
2012 65 77 72 208 1 1 33 0 457
2013 65 66 70 207 2 1 32 0 443
2014 59 75 62 209 2 2 28 0 437
2015 57 65 62 193 0 2 20 0 399
2016 61 51 55 212 0 3 26 0 408
2017 39 46 61 206 0 4 28 0 384
2018 44 46 67 208 1 6 34 0 406
2019 44 39 52 203 2 4 40 0 384
2020 43 33 53 186 3 4 37 0 359
2021 44 33 46 181 2 1 36 0 343
2022 51 33 40 184 0 0 46 1 355
2023 44 31 43 187 0 0 38 1 344
2024 41 26 43 198 1 1 30 1 341

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 Kearny Digital Media & Design

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 434 19.5 22.3 63.4
2006 463 23.1 20.0 72.4
2007 465 20.7 22.5 71.4
2008 446 33.0 13.5 72.4
2009 477 23.4 16.5 75.1
2010 485 24.4 19.8 76.3
2011 484 n/a n/a 77.7
2012 457 24.6 18.5 n/a
2013 443 18.3 24.1 75.6
2014 437 19.3 22.5 69.6
2015 399 17.0 23.4 66.2
2016 408 17.0 24.0 72.1
2017 384 15.9 24.1 74.7
2018 406 15.0 27.0 77.6
2019 384 15.0 25.5 74
2020 359 n/a n/a 75.5
2021 343 14.1 24.1 68.2
2022 355 14.7 24.0 70.1
2023 344 15.0 22.7 59.6
2024 341 13.5 25.1 73.3

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 Kearny Digital Media & Design

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 434 19.5 22.3 63.4
2006 463 23.1 20.0 72.4
2007 465 20.7 22.5 71.4
2008 446 33.0 13.5 72.4
2009 477 23.4 16.5 75.1
2010 485 24.4 19.8 76.3
2011 484 n/a n/a 77.7
2012 457 24.6 18.5 n/a
2013 443 18.3 24.1 75.6
2014 437 19.3 22.5 69.6
2015 399 17.0 23.4 66.2
2016 408 17.0 24.0 72.1
2017 384 15.9 24.1 74.7
2018 406 15.0 27.0 77.6
2019 384 15.0 25.5 74
2020 359 n/a n/a 75.5
2021 343 14.1 24.1 68.2
2022 355 14.7 24.0 70.1
2023 344 15.0 22.7 59.6
2024 341 13.5 25.1 73.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kearny Digital Media & Design

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,590

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kearny Digital Media & Design

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 303rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 741st of 2348 High schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kearny Digital Media & Design)79.360.5
 18.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)60.560.6
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kearny Digital Media & Design)46.620.5
 26.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)35.732.2
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Kearny Digital Media & Design)1515.4
 0.4%
   12th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)27.728.7
 1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students384344
 10.4%
African American3931
 20.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian5243
 17.3%
Hispanic203187
 7.9%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White4444
Two or More Races4038
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74%59.6%
 14.4%


Schools Near Kearny Digital Media & Design

San Diego Unified
Public 9-12
Distance: 0mi
Rank: 580th of 2323
Students: 341
San Diego Unified
Public 9-12
Distance: 0mi
Rank: 337th of 2323
Students: 335
San Diego Unified
Public 9-12
Distance: 0mi
Rank: 392nd of 2323
Students: 336
San Diego Unified
Public 9-12
Distance: 0mi
Rank: 401st of 2323
Students: 296
San Diego Unified
Public 9-12
Distance: 0.66mi
Rank: 1022nd of 2323
Students: 112
School for Entrepreneurship and Technology District
Public, Charter 9-12
Distance: 0.8mi
Rank: 234th of 2323
Students: 240
High Technical High Mesa District
Public, Charter 9-12
Distance: 1.64mi
Rank: 382nd of 2323
Students: 431
San Diego Unified
Public 7-12
Distance: 2.24mi
Rank: 1846th of 2323
Students: 301
San Diego Unified
Public 9-12
Distance: 2.26mi
Rank: 1250th of 2323
Students: 848








Frequently Asked Questions about Kearny Digital Media & Design

Kearny Digital Media & Design ranks 580th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Kearny Digital Media & Design.

Kearny Digital Media & Design is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Angier Elementary
Elementary : Carson Elementary
Elementary : Chesterton Elementary
Elementary : Cubberley Elementary
Elementary : Fletcher Elementary
Elementary : Jones Elementary
Elementary : Juarez Elementary
Elementary : Linda Vista Elementary
Elementary : Ross Elementary
Elementary : Wegeforth Elementary
Middle : Montgomery Middle
Middle : Taft Middle

Students at Kearny Digital Media & Design are 58% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 12% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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