School Profile · San Diego
High Tech Elementary Explorer: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
High Tech Elementary Explorer posts 42% meeting the standard and 17.9% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
2230 Truxtun Road 1st Floor, 92106 (opens in new tab)·San Diego Unified·San Diego·Grades K-5·386 students·45% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(619) 795-3600·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
40
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #2,932 statewide · #74 of 137 in San Diego Unified
High Tech Elementary Explorer scores 40 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 49th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “42% proficient” and call it done. High Tech Elementary Explorer deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Diego, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, High Tech Elementary Explorer enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
31%
29%
40%
Grade 3 · 60% proficient
25%
28%
47%
Grade 4 · 53% proficient
17%
29%
54%
Grade 5 · 46% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 13.7pp across grades; the floor slips 14.6pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
17.9%
State 21.3%
3.4pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
42.4%
State 42.7%
0.3pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-14.9pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
20.1%
State 17.9%
2.2pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.4%
State 1.6%
0.8pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
High Tech Elementary Explorer
40/100
This school
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Middle
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 30
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
San Diego Unified · 2 mi
Developing
41/100
High Tech Elementary
San Diego Unified · 0.2 mi
Developing
34/100
San Diego County Community
San Diego County Office of Education · 3.3 mi
Needs Support
13/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 34
High Tech Middle Media Arts
San Diego Unified · 0 mi
Developing
37/100
High Tech Middle
San Diego Unified · 0.1 mi
Developing
32/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic47.4%
White25.4%
Asian9.1%
Black8.6%
Other9.6%
GenderFemale 44.0%Male 55.7%Non-binary 0.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 44.6% (19pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
386
94 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,976
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$55,375 – $124,275
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At High Tech Elementary Explorer in San Diego, 42.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. High Tech Elementary Explorer outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 41.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 98 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−41.5pp
11.8% vs 53.2% overall · n=17
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−24.4pp
0.0% vs 24.4% overall · n=17
Math · Disabilities−18.2pp
13.3% vs 31.5% overall · n=15
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−11.3pp
0.0% vs 11.3% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income98 tested
ELA 42.9%·Math 18.9%· +0.3pp vs district
Hispanic97 tested
ELA 45.4%·Math 23.2%· +4.3pp vs district
White48 tested
ELA 72.9%·Math 39.6%· -2.3pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 24.9pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +5.6pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$143K
$58K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.52M
$856K above CA median
Bachelor's+
63%
28pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
2.4 years avg experience
22 teachers · 18% first-year · 45% second-year
Teacher Credentials
81% fully credentialed
12.5% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
17.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 47th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
42.4%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 50th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-14.9pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 48th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
20.1%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.4%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 43th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 68 | 31% | 29% | 16% | 24% | 60% | +17 |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 25% | 28% | 21% | 25% | 54% | +9 |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 17% | 29% | 20% | 34% | 46% | −2 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 67 | 15% | 19% | 37% | 28% | 34% | −11 |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 12% | 29% | 29% | 29% | 41% | −0 |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 7% | 12% | 24% | 57% | 19% | −16 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 70 | 9% | 17% | 51% | 23% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 98 | 42.9% | +0 | +5 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 97 | 45.4% | +4 | +7 |
| White | 48 | 72.9% | −2 | +11 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Tech Elementary Explorer ← | — | 40 | 17.9% | 42.4% | −14.9 | 2.4% |
| Old Town Academy K-8 Charter | 2 mi | 41 | 22.5% | 50.7% | −14.5 | 2.3% |
| High Tech Elementary | 0.2 mi | 34 | 18.0% | 39.0% | −4.2 | 4.2% |
| San Diego County Community | 3.3 mi | 13 | 1.5% | 2.9% | — | 2.2% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1807 → #2469 → #3316 → #3158 → #2932
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is High Tech Elementary Explorer a good elementary school?
High Tech Elementary Explorer has a Scope Score of 40 out of 100, placing it in the 49th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,932 statewide. 17.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.4 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are High Tech Elementary Explorer's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 42.4% of students at High Tech Elementary Explorer met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 17.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 17.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 408 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does High Tech Elementary Explorer rank in California?
High Tech Elementary Explorer ranks #2,932 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 49th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is High Tech Elementary Explorer getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at High Tech Elementary Explorer decreases by 14.9 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at High Tech Elementary Explorer?
20.1% of students at High Tech Elementary Explorer are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 2.4%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does High Tech Elementary Explorer compare to other schools in San Diego?
High Tech Elementary Explorer scores 40/100 (49th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 386 students. Use the schools in San Diego page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does High Tech Elementary Explorer serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At High Tech Elementary Explorer in San Diego, 42.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. High Tech Elementary Explorer outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 41.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 98 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.