Is San Diego Metro Career and Technical a good school?

San Diego Metro Career and Technical ranks 1022 nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend San Diego Metro Career and Technical?

In the 2022-23 school year, 100 students attended San Diego Metro Career and Technical.

What is the racial makeup of San Diego Metro Career and Technical?

Students at San Diego Metro Career and Technical are 42% White, 40% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

San Diego Metro Career and Technical

Summary:

San Diego Metro Career and Technical is a public high school serving 100 students in grades 9-12 in San Diego, California, which is part of the San Diego Unified School District.

The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 407 out of 2,039 California high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 1,291 out of 2,021 in 2016-2017. In the most recent school year, it ranked 1,022 out of 2,323 California high schools and maintained a 3-star rating, which is lower than nearby specialized schools like Kearny Digital Media & Design, Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology, Kearny College Connections, and Kearny Eng Innov & Design. However, the school has seen a significant improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 79.5% in 2019-2020 to 100% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

While San Diego Metro Career and Technical has demonstrated strong performance in English Language Arts/Literacy, with 66.67% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, its performance in Mathematics and Science is relatively lower, with only 11.11% and 15% proficient or better, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.1% in 2018-2019 to 25.5% in 2020-2021, which is higher than most nearby schools. As a career and technical education (CTE) school, San Diego Metro Career and Technical may have opportunities for collaboration and shared resources with the nearby Kearny High School complex, but addressing the challenges of chronic absenteeism and improving student outcomes in Mathematics and Science could be crucial for the school's continued success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7250 Mesa College Dr. Rm. K-20
San Diego, CA 92111-4902

(619) 388-2299

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1022^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,159

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 100

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.0%

Hispanic:

40.0%

Two or more races:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Diego Metro Career and Technical ranks better than 56% of high schools in California. It also ranks 17^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 44.15. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of San Diego Metro Career and Technical 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 San Diego Metro Career and Technical has the smallest high school student body size in the San Diego Unified School District. Student population at San Diego Metro Career and Technical is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42%), Hispanic (40%), two or more races (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Diego Metro Career and Technical is 7.8, which is the lowest among 25 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare San Diego Metro Career and Technical employs 12.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Diego Metro Career and Technical is $17,159, which is the 4^th highest among 24 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Diego Metro Career and Technical:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Metro Career and Technical 1022^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See San Diego Metro Career and Technical in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female 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 San Diego Metro Career and Technical

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Rank History for all students at San Diego Metro Career and Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	82.93	84^th	1968	95.7%
2007	45.45	744^th	2063	63.9%
2008	64.96	375^th	2117	82.3%
2009	53.47	645^th	2238	71.2%
2010	43.51	929^th	2281	59.3%
2011	40.54	1045^th	2367	55.9%
2012	36.63	1135^th	2354	51.8%
2013	36.24	1155^th	2426	52.4%
2015	69.00	563^rd	1994	71.8%
2016	77.99	407^th	2039	80.0%
2017	36.51	1291^st	2021	36.1%
2018	64.23	718^th	2017	64.4%
2019	42.84	1155^th	2133	45.9%
2022	75.86	439^th	2123	79.3%
2023	42.41	1063^rd	2348	54.7%
2024	44.15	1022^nd	2323	56.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Diego Metro Career and Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.13	770^th	1862	58.6%
2019	61.76	635^th	1937	67.2%
2022	65.63	529^th	1943	72.8%
2023	42.10	1086^th	2247	51.7%
2024	45.00	979^th	2235	56.2%

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Rank History for Female students at San Diego Metro Career and Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.85	761^st	1760	56.8%
2019	40.61	1063^rd	1833	42.0%
2022	84.24	258^th	1858	86.1%
2023	59.75	617^th	2118	70.9%
2024	35.54	1211^th	2098	42.3%

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Rank History for Male students at San Diego Metro Career and Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.83	612^th	1834	66.6%
2019	39.59	1090^th	1880	42.0%
2022	70.42	486^th	1916	74.6%
2023	20.30	1605^th	2207	27.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Diego Metro Career and Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.44	858^th	1742	50.7%
2019	21.87	1376^th	1814	24.1%
2022	41.31	1063^rd	1861	42.9%
2023	22.34	1556^th	2142	27.4%

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Rank History for White students at San Diego Metro Career and Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.66	369^th	1173	68.5%
2019	44.50	699^th	1222	42.8%
2022	84.44	139^th	1204	88.5%

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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for San Diego Metro Career and Technical

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	16	23	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2006	20	37	8	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	104
2007	19	38	8	55	0	n/a	n/a	19	139
2008	25	60	17	86	3	n/a	n/a	0	191
2009	38	42	18	85	2	0	0	0	185
2010	43	40	12	87	0	0	16	0	198
2011	65	37	10	83	0	0	9	0	204
2012	66	36	9	75	1	1	4	0	192
2013	62	22	10	76	2	2	6	0	180
2014	49	23	7	61	1	2	7	0	150
2015	48	14	5	45	1	1	3	0	117
2016	45	14	2	48	0	0	8	0	117
2017	45	10	4	58	0	0	9	0	126
2018	38	7	2	65	0	0	8	0	120
2019	53	9	0	64	0	0	9	0	135
2020	57	4	3	65	0	0	13	0	142
2021	57	5	3	55	0	0	16	1	137
2022	42	4	2	41	2	0	16	0	107
2023	42	2	1	40	2	0	13	0	100

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 San Diego Metro Career and Technical

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	70	5.0	14.0	64.3
2006	104	8.2	12.7	60.6
2007	139	10.0	13.9	67.5
2008	191	16.3	11.7	62.8
2009	185	10.6	12.2	61.1
2010	198	14.6	13.4	55.6
2011	204	n/a	n/a	55.9
2012	192	16.0	12.0	n/a
2013	180	16.0	11.2	57.2
2014	150	13.0	11.5	52
2015	117	13.0	9.0	41
2016	117	14.0	8.3	50.4
2017	126	12.8	9.8	43.7
2018	120	13.0	9.2	47.5
2019	135	12.0	11.2	46.7
2020	142	n/a	n/a	39.4
2021	137	13.0	10.5	34.3
2022	107	12.0	8.9	48.6
2023	100	12.8	7.8	46

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 San Diego Metro Career and Technical

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	70	5.0	14.0	64.3
2006	104	8.2	12.7	60.6
2007	139	10.0	13.9	67.5
2008	191	16.3	11.7	62.8
2009	185	10.6	12.2	61.1
2010	198	14.6	13.4	55.6
2011	204	n/a	n/a	55.9
2012	192	16.0	12.0	n/a
2013	180	16.0	11.2	57.2
2014	150	13.0	11.5	52
2015	117	13.0	9.0	41
2016	117	14.0	8.3	50.4
2017	126	12.8	9.8	43.7
2018	120	13.0	9.2	47.5
2019	135	12.0	11.2	46.7
2020	142	n/a	n/a	39.4
2021	137	13.0	10.5	34.3
2022	107	12.0	8.9	48.6
2023	100	12.8	7.8	46

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 San Diego Metro Career and Technical

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,159

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Diego Metro Career and Technical

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 1155^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1063^rd of 2348 High schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Metro Career and Technical)	37.5	50	12.5%
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 (San Diego Metro Career and Technical)	12.5	12.5
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 (San Diego Metro Career and Technical)	22.6	25.9	3.4%
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	135	100	25.9%
African American	9	2	77.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	64	40	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	53	42	20.8%
Two or More Races	9	13	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.7%	46%	0.7%

Schools Near San Diego Metro Career and Technical

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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	835	43	19.4	48.9%	329 (39.4%)	18 (2.2%)	371 (44.4%)	43 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (8.3%)	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
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

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