Is Kearny College Connections a good school?

Kearny College Connections ranks 392 nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kearny College Connections?

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Kearny College Connections.

What is the racial makeup of Kearny College Connections?

Students at Kearny College Connections are 51% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% White.

What schools feed into Kearny College Connections?

Kearny College Connections 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

Kearny College Connections

Summary:

Kearny College Connections is a public high school in San Diego, California, serving 357 students in grades 9-12 and part of the San Diego Unified School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top in the state, with strong academic achievement, high graduation rates, and effective support for diverse student populations.

Kearny College Connections outperforms the district and state averages in key areas, including English Language Arts/Literacy proficiency rates ranging from 66.67% to 75.31%, compared to 53.13% to 60.58% for the district and 46.66% to 55.73% for the state. Mathematics proficiency rates are also higher, ranging from 20.63% to 37.04%, compared to 30.81% to 43.89% for the district and 26.97% to 35.54% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rates are impressive, ranging from 91.4% to 96.6% in recent years, and its dropout rates are low, ranging from 0.0% to 2.3%. Kearny College Connections performs well across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

The school's proximity to other high-performing schools, such as High Technical High Mesa and School for Entrepreneurship and Technology, suggests a competitive educational landscape in the San Diego area. However, Kearny College Connections consistently outperforms nearby schools like Clairemont High, Twain High, and Madison High in academic performance, graduation rates, and dropout rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1954 Komet Way
San Diego, CA 92111-5731

(858) 221-5300

District: San Diego Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,237

Feeder schools for Kearny College Connections:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 26.9

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.3%

Asian:

17.6%

African American:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kearny College Connections ranks better than 83.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 24 ranked high schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.46. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Kearny College Connections freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kearny College Connections is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.3%), Asian (17.6%), African American (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kearny College Connections is 26.9. 21 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kearny College Connections employs 13.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kearny College Connections is $8,237. 13 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kearny College Connections:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearny College Connections 392^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Kearny College Connections in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

San Diego Unified:

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

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Rank History for Kearny College Connections

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Rank History for all students at Kearny College Connections

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	75.53	155^th	1901	91.8%
2006	82.87	86^th	1968	95.6%
2007	37.12	946^th	2063	54.1%
2008	45.50	781^st	2117	63.1%
2009	66.80	310^th	2238	86.1%
2010	72.59	240^th	2281	89.5%
2011	69.50	310^th	2367	86.9%
2012	80.57	135^th	2354	94.3%
2013	79.18	153^rd	2426	93.7%
2015	88.60	203^rd	1994	89.8%
2016	91.75	149^th	2039	92.7%
2017	87.53	253^rd	2021	87.5%
2018	86.58	271^st	2017	86.6%
2019	78.77	392^nd	2133	81.6%
2022	62.11	667^th	2123	68.6%
2023	80.37	322^nd	2348	86.3%
2024	75.46	392^nd	2323	83.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kearny College Connections

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.12	122^nd	1862	93.4%
2019	85.46	207^th	1937	89.3%
2022	67.43	492^nd	1943	74.7%
2023	86.86	183^rd	2247	91.9%
2024	83.50	231^st	2235	89.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Kearny College Connections

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.18	257^th	1760	85.4%
2019	66.52	526^th	1833	71.3%
2022	47.18	884^th	1858	52.4%
2023	79.15	316^th	2118	85.1%
2024	72.71	411^th	2098	80.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Kearny College Connections

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.66	298^th	1834	83.8%
2019	87.36	203^rd	1880	89.2%
2022	75.20	405^th	1916	78.9%
2023	78.33	337^th	2207	84.7%
2024	75.72	371^st	2172	82.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Kearny College Connections

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.85	216^th	581	62.8%
2019	77.70	121^st	582	79.2%
2023	82.78	97^th	731	86.7%
2024	54.46	369^th	712	48.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Kearny College Connections

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.73	105^th	522	79.9%
2023	77.45	116^th	720	83.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kearny College Connections

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.54	236^th	1742	86.5%
2019	60.41	629^th	1814	65.3%
2022	69.10	449^th	1861	75.9%
2023	70.30	420^th	2142	80.4%
2024	73.06	345^th	2125	83.8%

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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 Kearny College Connections

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	64	86	132	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2006	58	75	129	194	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2007	61	72	116	202	1	n/a	n/a	4	456
2008	56	70	113	211	3	n/a	n/a	0	453
2009	65	71	109	200	2	6	0	0	453
2010	62	55	114	202	2	3	16	0	454
2011	62	49	133	192	3	4	18	0	461
2012	48	52	127	202	3	4	26	0	462
2013	44	45	128	186	1	6	23	0	433
2014	40	50	127	186	1	6	25	0	435
2015	43	50	116	187	0	4	28	0	428
2016	44	43	95	189	1	5	24	0	401
2017	37	34	91	197	1	2	23	0	385
2018	34	39	81	212	1	3	27	0	397
2019	37	26	82	208	1	3	25	0	382
2020	35	32	69	199	1	3	28	0	367
2021	34	47	61	178	1	3	29	0	353
2022	32	50	62	172	2	3	31	0	352
2023	26	51	63	183	2	3	29	0	357

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 Kearny College Connections

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	455	17.9	25.4	62.9
2006	458	20.7	22.1	77.7
2007	456	20.3	22.5	81.4
2008	453	27.5	16.5	81.5
2009	453	17.8	22.1	80.4
2010	454	17.4	25.9	78.9
2011	461	n/a	n/a	76.4
2012	462	19.1	24.1	n/a
2013	433	18.6	23.1	73.2
2014	435	17.4	24.9	72
2015	428	17.0	25.1	69.4
2016	401	17.0	23.5	68.3
2017	385	15.5	24.7	73.5
2018	397	13.8	28.6	75.8
2019	382	14.0	27.1	75.7
2020	367	n/a	n/a	74.7
2021	353	12.5	28.2	62.3
2022	352	12.5	28.0	62.2
2023	357	13.2	26.9	64.7

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 College Connections

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	455	17.9	25.4	62.9
2006	458	20.7	22.1	77.7
2007	456	20.3	22.5	81.4
2008	453	27.5	16.5	81.5
2009	453	17.8	22.1	80.4
2010	454	17.4	25.9	78.9
2011	461	n/a	n/a	76.4
2012	462	19.1	24.1	n/a
2013	433	18.6	23.1	73.2
2014	435	17.4	24.9	72
2015	428	17.0	25.1	69.4
2016	401	17.0	23.5	68.3
2017	385	15.5	24.7	73.5
2018	397	13.8	28.6	75.8
2019	382	14.0	27.1	75.7
2020	367	n/a	n/a	74.7
2021	353	12.5	28.2	62.3
2022	352	12.5	28.0	62.2
2023	357	13.2	26.9	64.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kearny College Connections

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,237

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kearny College Connections

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 392^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 322^nd of 2348 High schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kearny College Connections)	76.7	75.3	1.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)	60.5	60.6	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kearny College Connections)	34.4	37	2.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)	35.7	32.2	3.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Kearny College Connections)	27.3	13.3	13.9%
12th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)	27.7	31.1	3.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	382	357	6.5%
African American	26	51	96.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	82	63	23.2%
Hispanic	208	183	12%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	37	26	29.7%
Two or More Races	25	29	16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.7%	64.7%	10.9%

Schools Near Kearny College Connections

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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
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	344	15	22.7	59.6%	44 (12.8%)	31 (9.0%)	187 (54.4%)	43 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.0%)	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	332	12	27.8	68.7%	40 (12.0%)	22 (6.6%)	180 (54.2%)	64 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.5%)	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	357	13	26.9	64.7%	26 (7.3%)	51 (14.3%)	183 (51.3%)	63 (17.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (8.1%)	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	311	13	23.2	55.9%	47 (15.1%)	27 (8.7%)	168 (54.0%)	48 (15.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	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
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	100	13	7.8	46.0%	42 (42.0%)	2 (2.0%)	40 (40.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (13.0%)	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
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	228	12	19.1	24.6%	120 (52.6%)	26 (11.4%)	50 (21.9%)	14 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)	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
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	434	20	21.7	32.9%	175 (40.3%)	17 (3.9%)	148 (34.1%)	43 (9.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (9.9%)	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
Twain High	Public	7-12	6402 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5300	328	30	10.9	86.9%	18 (5.5%)	29 (8.8%)	228 (69.5%)	27 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	21 (6.4%)	13.9	1846^th of 2323 public high schools	20.5%		20.5	1692^nd of 2348 public high schools	27.9%	154	8.7	7.8	8.5	16.9	16.9	3.1	3.1	$18,944
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	944	42	22.6	77.8%	110 (11.7%)	112 (11.9%)	591 (62.6%)	51 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.2%)	66 (7.0%)	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
San Diego County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	6401 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(858) 292-3500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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