School Profile · San Diego
High Tech High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
High Tech posts 49% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
2861 Womble Road, 92106 (opens in new tab)·San Diego Unified·San Diego·Grades 9-12·412 students·47% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(619) 243-5000·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
54
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #559 statewide · #15 of 43 in San Diego Unified
High Tech High scores 54 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 74th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “49% proficient” and call it done. High Tech 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 enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
23.3%
State 15.8%
7.4pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
48.8%
State 35.7%
13.1pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
20.1%
State 30.2%
10.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.9%
State 3.6%
1.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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High Tech High
54/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 52
Point Loma High
San Diego Unified · 0.8 mi
Solid
64/100
High Tech High International
San Diego Unified · 0.2 mi
Solid
60/100
High Tech High Media Arts
San Diego Unified · 0.3 mi
Developing
31/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 49
Grant K-8
San Diego Unified · 2.5 mi
Solid
65/100
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
San Diego Unified · 1.7 mi
Developing
41/100
Empower Language Academy
San Diego Unified · 3.4 mi
Developing
41/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 34
High Tech Middle Media Arts
San Diego Unified · 0.3 mi
Developing
37/100
High Tech Middle
San Diego Unified · 0.2 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
Hispanic52.4%
White26.5%
Asian7.3%
Black8.0%
Other5.8%
GenderFemale 48.3%Male 50.7%Non-binary 1.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 47.1% (17pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
412
1,038 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer 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 High in San Diego, 46.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. High Tech High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (56.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 20.7 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 45 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−20.7pp
39.1% vs 59.8% overall · n=23
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−11.0pp
19.4% vs 30.4% overall · n=62
Math · Disabilities−19.7pp
18.2% vs 37.8% overall · n=22
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−7.3pp
8.9% vs 16.2% overall · n=45
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income45 tested
ELA 46.7%·Math 26.7%· +4.1pp vs district
Hispanic62 tested
ELA 56.5%·Math 24.2%· +15.4pp vs district
White32 tested
ELA 71.9%·Math 48.4%· -3.3pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
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
7.4 years avg experience
23 teachers · 13% first-year · 9% second-year
Teacher Credentials
65% fully credentialed
15.0% 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 · 22%
23.3%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 58th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
48.8%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 59th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
20.1%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 58th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.9%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 58th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 112 | 30% | 29% | 24% | 16% | 60% | +13 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 111 | 16% | 22% | 23% | 40% | 38% | +14 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 96 | 6% | 35% | 51% | 7% |
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 | 45 | 46.7% | +4 | +8 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 62 | 56.5% | +15 | +18 |
| White | 32 | 71.9% | −3 | +10 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Tech High ← | — | 54 | 23.3% | 48.8% | — | 1.9% |
| Point Loma High | 0.8 mi | 64 | 29.2% | 60.3% | — | 2.3% |
| High Tech High International | 0.2 mi | 60 | 26.9% | 58.1% | — | 2.2% |
| High Tech High Media Arts | 0.3 mi | 31 | 5.7% | 20.9% | — | 4.2% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #934 → #980 → #470 → #363 → #559
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is High Tech High a good high school?
High Tech High has a Scope Score of 54 out of 100, placing it in the 74th percentile of California high schools and ranked #559 statewide. 23.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.4 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high 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 High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 48.8% of students at High Tech High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 23.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 23.3% 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. 223 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does High Tech High rank in California?
High Tech High ranks #559 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 74th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at High Tech High?
20.1% of students at High Tech High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 1.9%, 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 High compare to other schools in San Diego?
High Tech High scores 54/100 (74th percentile) among California high 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 412 students. Use the schools in San Diego page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does High Tech High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At High Tech High in San Diego, 46.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. High Tech High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (56.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 20.7 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 45 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.