How does Kearny Eng Innov & Design compare to other high schools in San Diego?

Kearny Eng Innov & Design has a Scope Score of 64.0/100, ranked #559 among California high schools. 30% of students exceed standard, with a total of 139 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Kearny Eng Innov & Design?

30.4% of students at Kearny Eng Innov & Design exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 57.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Kearny Eng Innov & Design?

10.6% of students at Kearny Eng Innov & Design are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Kearny Eng Innov & Design

High School

San Diego Unified San DiegoSan Diego County92111

📍 1954 Komet Way

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

296 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

63%

Teachers

11 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

95.2%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

74.6%

College-Going Rate

57.4%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined

-6.9 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+4.7 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

10.0%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 20 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic49.7%

White15.5%

Asian10.1%

Black9.5%

Other15.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Kearny Eng Innov & Design
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	30.4%
Met Standard	26.8%
Below Standard	42.8%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 95.2%

7.8pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓Exceeded standard: 30.4%

14.7pp above state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

✓Met or exceeded: 57.2%

22.4pp above state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

✓Chronic absenteeism: 10.6%

23.7pp below state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

✓Baseline proficiency: 57.2%

Above state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

✓Suspension rate: 2.2%

1.9pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼College readiness: 0.0%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "57% proficient" for Kearny Eng Innov & Design and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

30.4% of students exceeded standard while 26.8% met it. That exceeded rate is 14.7 points above the state average of 15.7%. That's 6.0 points above the San Diego Unified district average of 24.4%. Compared to the 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 14.1 points higher (vs 16.3% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 95.2% — above the state target. 74.6% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 57.4% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 10.6%, better than the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

30.4%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

57.2%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

10.6%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

2.2%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

139

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	68	38.2%	35.3%	13.2%	13.2%	73.5%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	71	22.5%	18.3%	21.1%	38.0%	40.9%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Chesterton Elementary

79.1

→

Middle

Montgomery Middle

40.2

→

High

Kearny Eng Innov & Design

64.0

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.