Kearny Eng Innov & Design

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Kearny Eng Innov & Design ranks 401 st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1954 Komet Way
San Diego, CA 92111-5731

(858) 221-5300

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
401^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,391

Feeder schools for Kearny Eng Innov & Design:

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: 24.7

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.7%

White:

15.5%

Asian:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kearny Eng Innov & Design ranks better than 82.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 10^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 75.04. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kearny Eng Innov & Design 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kearny Eng Innov & Design is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.7%), White (15.5%), Asian (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kearny Eng Innov & Design is 24.7. 16 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kearny Eng Innov & Design employs 11.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kearny Eng Innov & Design is $9,391, which is the 10^th highest among 24 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kearny Eng Innov & Design:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearny Eng Innov & Design 401^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Kearny Eng Innov & Design in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male 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 Eng Innov & Design

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Rank History for all students at Kearny Eng Innov & Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	84.29	52^nd	1901	97.3%
2006	82.60	93^rd	1968	95.3%
2007	32.12	1087^th	2063	47.3%
2008	30.67	1148^th	2117	45.8%
2009	32.03	1299^th	2238	42.0%
2010	34.26	1157^th	2281	49.3%
2011	31.93	1257^th	2367	46.9%
2012	30.33	1288^th	2354	45.3%
2013	32.29	1250^th	2426	48.5%
2015	69.11	560^th	1994	71.9%
2016	65.80	649^th	2039	68.2%
2017	80.73	399^th	2021	80.3%
2018	89.57	215^th	2017	89.3%
2019	82.13	322^nd	2133	84.9%
2022	72.35	495^th	2123	76.7%
2023	81.27	305^th	2348	87.0%
2024	75.04	401^st	2323	82.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kearny Eng Innov & Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.22	128^th	786	83.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kearny Eng Innov & Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.91	166^th	1862	91.1%
2019	90.16	132^nd	1937	93.2%
2022	73.92	364^th	1943	81.3%
2023	81.67	265^th	2247	88.2%
2024	83.50	230^th	2235	89.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Kearny Eng Innov & Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.67	276^th	1760	84.3%
2019	68.46	489^th	1833	73.3%
2022	57.96	658^th	1858	64.6%
2023	89.22	167^th	2118	92.1%
2024	77.13	348^th	2098	83.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Kearny Eng Innov & Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.47	43^rd	233	81.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Kearny Eng Innov & Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.17	160^th	1834	91.3%
2019	89.02	171^st	1880	90.9%
2022	76.73	385^th	1916	79.9%
2023	75.69	379^th	2207	82.8%
2024	74.65	385^th	2172	82.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kearny Eng Innov & Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.92	121^st	1742	93.1%
2019	87.77	149^th	1814	91.8%
2022	73.16	375^th	1861	79.8%
2023	71.84	388^th	2142	81.9%
2024	78.74	262^nd	2125	87.7%

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Rank History for White students at Kearny Eng Innov & Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.25	81^st	1434	94.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Kearny Eng Innov & Design

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	66	48	47	125	3	n/a	n/a	0	289
2006	78	69	53	179	2	n/a	n/a	0	381
2007	83	70	55	218	1	n/a	n/a	5	432
2008	84	67	69	247	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
2009	82	65	68	255	2	2	0	0	474
2010	64	53	62	276	2	2	12	0	471
2011	51	59	63	270	1	4	11	0	459
2012	49	58	49	236	2	4	10	0	408
2013	29	35	47	238	0	7	4	0	360
2014	27	28	49	212	1	5	8	0	330
2015	41	31	43	189	0	2	16	0	322
2016	38	32	47	188	0	2	13	0	320
2017	42	32	46	182	0	3	19	0	324
2018	38	22	46	197	0	3	30	0	336
2019	37	18	44	188	0	4	31	0	322
2020	45	17	50	204	0	3	21	0	340
2021	51	19	48	173	0	2	27	0	320
2022	44	27	42	172	0	1	28	1	315
2023	47	27	48	168	1	0	19	1	311
2024	46	28	43	147	0	1	30	1	296

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 Eng Innov & Design

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	289	16.4	17.6	57.8
2006	381	19.8	19.2	65.1
2007	432	22.0	19.6	75.4
2008	469	27.4	17.1	76.3
2009	474	18.0	22.9	73.4
2010	471	23.0	20.4	76.4
2011	459	n/a	n/a	79.5
2012	408	21.5	18.9	n/a
2013	360	21.0	17.1	81.1
2014	330	13.4	24.5	81.2
2015	322	16.0	20.1	73.6
2016	320	13.0	24.6	74.7
2017	324	14.7	21.9	74.7
2018	336	14.5	23.1	75.9
2019	322	14.0	22.9	74.2
2020	340	n/a	n/a	74.1
2021	320	13.9	23.0	64.1
2022	315	13.6	23.0	67.6
2023	311	13.3	23.2	55.9
2024	296	11.9	24.7	62.8

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 Kearny Eng Innov & Design

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	289	16.4	17.6	57.8
2006	381	19.8	19.2	65.1
2007	432	22.0	19.6	75.4
2008	469	27.4	17.1	76.3
2009	474	18.0	22.9	73.4
2010	471	23.0	20.4	76.4
2011	459	n/a	n/a	79.5
2012	408	21.5	18.9	n/a
2013	360	21.0	17.1	81.1
2014	330	13.4	24.5	81.2
2015	322	16.0	20.1	73.6
2016	320	13.0	24.6	74.7
2017	324	14.7	21.9	74.7
2018	336	14.5	23.1	75.9
2019	322	14.0	22.9	74.2
2020	340	n/a	n/a	74.1
2021	320	13.9	23.0	64.1
2022	315	13.6	23.0	67.6
2023	311	13.3	23.2	55.9
2024	296	11.9	24.7	62.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kearny Eng Innov & Design

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,391

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kearny Eng Innov & Design

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 322^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 305^th of 2348 High schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kearny Eng Innov & Design)	75	83.9	8.9%
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 Eng Innov & Design)	42.9	38.7	4.2%
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 Eng Innov & Design)	18.2	25	6.8%
12th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)	27.7	28.7	1%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	322	311	3.4%
African American	18	27	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	44	48	9.1%
Hispanic	188	168	10.6%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	37	47	27%
Two or More Races	31	19	38.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.2%	55.9%	18.3%

Schools Near Kearny Eng Innov & Design

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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	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
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
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
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
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	301	29	10.5	85.4%	28 (9.3%)	30 (10.0%)	203 (67.4%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (6.6%)	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	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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Kearny Eng Innov & Design

What is the racial makeup of Kearny Eng Innov & Design?

Students at Kearny Eng Innov & Design are 50% Hispanic, 16% White, 15% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American.

How many students attend Kearny Eng Innov & Design?

In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended Kearny Eng Innov & Design.

Is Kearny Eng Innov & Design a good school?

Kearny Eng Innov & Design ranks 401^st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Kearny Eng Innov & Design?

Kearny Eng Innov & 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

What district is Kearny Eng Innov & Design in?

San Diego Unified

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