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High Tech Elementary Mesa: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

High Tech Elementary Mesa posts 40% meeting the standard and 15.9% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

5331 Mount Alifan Drive Building 200, 92111 (opens in new tab)·SBC - High Tech High·San Diego·Grades K-5·423 students·39% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(619) 510-4620·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
41
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #2,689 statewide · #1 of 3 in SBC - High Tech High

High Tech Elementary Mesa scores 41 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 53rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “40% proficient” and call it done. High Tech Elementary Mesa deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Diego, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 9.6% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.

As a charter, High Tech Elementary Mesa 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 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

18%
22%
60%
Grade 3 · 40% proficient
23%
23%
54%
Grade 4 · 46% proficient
17%
34%
49%
Grade 5 · 51% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor rises 10.4pp. 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
15.9%
State 21.3%
5.4pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
40.0%
State 42.7%
2.7pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+2.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
9.6%
State 17.9%
8.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.4%
State 1.6%
0.2pp below 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 Mesa
41/100
This school
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High School
No feeder data available for this level

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic32.4%
White32.9%
Asian16.8%
Black6.6%
Other11.3%
GenderFemale 50.1%Male 49.6%Non-binary 0.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 38.5% (25pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
423
Near 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
At High Tech Elementary Mesa in San Diego, 35.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025 and 38.2% statewide. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.4% Math proficient); White students (56.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 15.3 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 84 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Hispanic−19.1pp
15.5% vs 34.6% overall · n=65
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−15.3pp
30.1% vs 45.3% overall · n=65
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−9.3pp
9.8% vs 19.2% overall · n=65
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−10.8pp
1.9% vs 12.6% overall · n=65

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income84 tested
ELA 35.7%·Math 27.4%
White69 tested
ELA 56.5%·Math 47.8%
Hispanic65 tested
ELA 30.8%·Math 15.4%

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 rises by 8.3pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$100K
$15K above CA median
Median Home Value
$818K
$159K above CA median
Bachelor's+
46%
11pp 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
4.0 years avg experience
23 teachers · 9% first-year · 39% second-year

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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
15.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 45th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
40.0%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 48th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+2.6pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
9.6%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.4%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 52th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 37218%22%31%29%40%−3
Grade 47123%23%28%27%45%+0
Grade 57117%34%25%24%51%+3
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3724%31%38%28%35%−11
Grade 47121%18%37%24%39%−2
Grade 57113%17%41%30%30%−6
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/117111%25%49%14%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged8435.7%—−3
White6956.5%—−5
Hispanic/Latino6530.8%—−8
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
High Tech Elementary Mesa ←—4115.9%40.0%+2.61.4%
Mt. Everest Academy0.4 mi7746.5%85.3%−18.40.7%
Curie Elementary3 mi7660.1%81.8%−11.80.9%
Holmes Elementary0.6 mi7457.5%85.7%−13.20.8%
California average—4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
35%41%'23'24'25
2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #3282 → #2572 → #2689
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is High Tech Elementary Mesa a good elementary school?
High Tech Elementary Mesa has a Scope Score of 41 out of 100, placing it in the 53rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,689 statewide. 15.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.4 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 Mesa's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 40.0% of students at High Tech Elementary Mesa met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.9% 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. 428 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does High Tech Elementary Mesa rank in California?
High Tech Elementary Mesa ranks #2,689 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 53rd 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 Mesa getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at High Tech Elementary Mesa increases by 2.6 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. 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 Mesa?
9.6% of students at High Tech Elementary Mesa are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.4%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. 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 Mesa compare to other schools in San Diego?
High Tech Elementary Mesa scores 41/100 (53rd 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 423 students. Use the schools in San Diego page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does High Tech Elementary Mesa serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At High Tech Elementary Mesa in San Diego, 35.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025 and 38.2% statewide. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.4% Math proficient); White students (56.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 15.3 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 84 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.
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