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High Tech Middle Chula Vista: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

High Tech Middle Chula Vista posts 39% meeting the standard against 39% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

1949 Discovery Falls Drive, 91915 (opens in new tab)·SBC - High Tech High·Chula Vista·Grades 6-8·335 students·50% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(619) 591-2530·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
38
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,094 statewide · #3 of 3 in SBC - High Tech High

High Tech Middle Chula Vista scores 38 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 51st percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “39% proficient” and call it done. High Tech Middle Chula Vista deserves a closer read. The school sits in Chula Vista, 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 Middle Chula Vista 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.

15%
37%
48%
Grade 6 · 52% proficient
14%
43%
43%
Grade 7 · 57% proficient
8%
37%
55%
Grade 8 · 45% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 6.8pp across grades; the floor slips 6.9pp. The state average falls 0.5pp 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
12.3%
State 16.8%
4.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
39.4%
State 39.3%
0.1pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-9.4pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
19.0%
State 18.5%
0.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.9%
State 3.7%
1.8pp 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

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Your other options

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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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic74.6%
White5.1%
Asian4.5%
Black4.2%
Other11.6%
GenderFemale 44.8%Male 54.9%Non-binary 0.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 49.5% (14pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
335
525 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
At High Tech Middle Chula Vista in Chula Vista, 46.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025 and 38.2% statewide. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (19.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 162 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−35.8pp
15.5% vs 51.3% overall · n=57
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−5.3pp
7.2% vs 12.5% overall · n=57
Math · Disabilities−18.6pp
8.8% vs 27.4% overall · n=56
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−8.4pp
3.5% vs 12.0% overall · n=56

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income162 tested
ELA 46.9%·Math 19.4%
Hispanic240 tested
ELA 45.4%·Math 22.7%
Disabilities57 tested
ELA 15.8%·Math 8.9%

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 1.8pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school.

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$140K
$55K above CA median
Median Home Value
$782K
$123K above CA median
Bachelor's+
52%
17pp 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
4.7 years avg experience
16 teachers · 13% first-year · 25% 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%
12.3%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 45th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
39.4%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 50th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-9.4pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 54th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
19.0%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 49th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.9%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 57th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 610615%37%21%27%52%+5
Grade 710514%43%27%16%57%+9
Grade 81098%37%34%21%45%−1
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 610512%21%33%33%33%−2
Grade 710615%12%39%34%27%−7
Grade 81078%13%28%50%22%−11
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111075%11%65%19%

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 Disadvantaged16246.9%—+9
Hispanic/Latino23845.4%—+7
Students with Disabilities5715.8%—−1
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
High Tech Middle Chula Vista ←—3812.3%39.4%−9.41.9%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
36%38%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1218 → #1118 → #1430 → #1402 → #1094
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is High Tech Middle Chula Vista a good middle school?
High Tech Middle Chula Vista has a Scope Score of 38 out of 100, placing it in the 51st percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,094 statewide. 12.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.6 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle 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 Middle Chula Vista's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 39.4% of students at High Tech Middle Chula Vista met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.3% 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. 638 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does High Tech Middle Chula Vista rank in California?
High Tech Middle Chula Vista ranks #1,094 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 51st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 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 Middle Chula Vista getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at High Tech Middle Chula Vista decreases by 9.4 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 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 middle 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 Middle Chula Vista?
19.0% of students at High Tech Middle Chula Vista are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. 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 Middle Chula Vista compare to other schools in Chula Vista?
High Tech Middle Chula Vista scores 38/100 (51st percentile) among California middle 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 335 students. Use the schools in Chula Vista page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does High Tech Middle Chula Vista serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At High Tech Middle Chula Vista in Chula Vista, 46.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025 and 38.2% statewide. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (19.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 162 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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