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School for Entrepreneurship and Technology

San Diego, CA · Grades 9-12 · 247 students · San Diego Unified

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88% of tested students are Proficient or Advanced in English and 50% in math. 98.2% graduate in four years. Explore the evidence alongside the opportunities your child would use.

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Math

50%

Grade 11 · Proficient or Advanced

English

88%

Grade 11 · Proficient or Advanced

Students

247

Total enrollment

Graduation

98.2%

Four-year graduation rate

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Academic performance

What do the results tell us?

2025 results · Grade 11 · weighted by students tested within each subject.

Proficient or Advanced combines Levels 3 and 4, formerly Standard Met and Standard Exceeded. California changed the names for 2025–26; the cut scores did not. About the labels →

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0%25%50%75%100%2019: 34%2022: 21%2023: 36%2024: 39%2025: 50%2019: 77%2022: 50%2023: 69%2024: 78%2025: 88%201920222023202420250%25%50%75%100%2019: 34%2022: 21%2023: 36%2024: 39%2025: 50%2019: 77%2022: 50%2023: 69%2024: 78%2025: 88%20192022202320242025
● Math┄ English

Gaps in the lines mark years without annual results.

Exact annual results
YearMathEnglish
201934%77%
202221%50%
202336%69%
202439%78%
202550%88%

Each year describes that year’s tested students. Changes between years do not follow the same children over time. Cohort-growth evidence, when available, is labeled separately below.

Annual results and the full academic record
Is it getting better · CAASPP 2019 to 2025

Climbed from the 41st to the 76th percentile since 2019 — past roughly 500 high schools.

Most rating sites would stop at “69% proficient” and call it done. School for Entrepreneurship and Technology deserves a closer read. It sits at the 76th percentile of 1,647 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 38.8% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 19.8%.

As a charter, School for Entrepreneurship and Technology enrolls by application rather than address. That changes how you get in, but it doesn't change the score.

58 tested · 1 of 1 grade published

School for Entrepreneurship and Technology scores 62 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 76th percentile of 1,647 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The pandemic drop is behind this school: 69% of students meet the standard today, above the 55% who did in 2019.

Percentile among 1,647 high schools statewide
Year detailsYear2019 · 41st percentile · Scope Score 51 of 1002022 · 24th percentile · Scope Score 43 of 1002023 · 61st percentile · Scope Score 56 of 1002024 · 63rd percentile · Scope Score 57 of 1002025 · 76th percentile · Scope Score 62 of 100
ELABlue(Increased Significantly)MathBlue(Increased Significantly)
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ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1177%50%69%78%88%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1134%21%36%39%50%
Where students land · CAASPP 2024–25

Two-thirds of students here meet the standard. One in three clear it by a lot.

ELA88% met or exceeded
Exceeded 52%Met 36%Nearly Met 7%Not Met 5%
Math50% met or exceeded
Exceeded 26%Met 24%Nearly Met 24%Not Met 26%
Exceeded Met Nearly Met Not Met
California high schools · average20% exceeded · 43% met or exceeded
This school against the California average
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
Scope% Exceeded% Met+Grad rateCollege readinessAbsenceSuspension
This school6239%69%98.2%3.1%11.8%3.2%
CA average · High School5420%43%92.5%43.0%23.1%3.3%
This schoolCA avg
Scope6254
% Exceeded39%20%
% Met+69%43%
Grad rate98.2%92.5%
College readiness3.1%43.0%
Absence11.8%23.1%
Suspension3.2%3.3%

Students & opportunity

Who shares in the school’s results?

Who it works for · CAASPP 2024–25

How every group of students does here

At School for Entrepreneurship and Technology in San Diego, 91.2% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 75.2% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. School for Entrepreneurship and Technology outperforms its district average for white students by 16.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (55.9% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 34 students tested.

Met or exceeded · reading and math combined
All students at this school: 69% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 69%, district —, state 43%69%
MaleMale: this school 75%, district 50%, state 42%75% · +6 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 74%, district 71%, state 56%74% · +5 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 56%, district 51%, state 44%56% · −13 vs school

7 of 11 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
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Where graduates go

What happens after high school?

63%

Enrolled in college within a year

Class of 2023 · 32 of 51 completers · includes community colleges

51Completers
16%
Other colleges8 completers · Outside the California community college system
47%
California community colleges24 completers · Enrolled within a year
37%
Not recorded enrolled19 completers · No college enrollment in this reporting window

Destination data describes this earlier graduating class, separately from current-year test results and graduation. Percentages are rounded.

College destinations and the full graduate record
2024–25

Where graduates go

Context — never part of the Scope Score

Context — never part of the Scope Score

Where the class of 2023 went
63%enrolled in college within a year
  • University of California1 (2%)
  • California State University1 (2%)
  • California community college24 (47%)
  • In-state private1 (2%)
  • Out-of-state, 4-year5 (10%)
  • Not enrolled19 (37%)

CDE 12-mo College-Going Rate, class of 2023 · % = count ÷ completers, our arithmetic

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The daily experience

What is it like to be a student here?

Students per teacher

Student–teacher ratio is a schoolwide staffing measure, not an average class size.

The people teaching · CDE staffing 2024–25

About 21 students for every teacher here.

Context — never part of the Scope Score

Students per teacher21 · district 23
Teaching staff14 teachers
Avg. experience8.6 years
Fully credentialed76%
Intern / emergency permit7.2%
PrincipalNeil McCurdy
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Teacher salary schedule$55,375 – $124,275
Principal salaryUp to $187,294
Superintendent salary$300,404

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course breadth
AP exam qualifiers1 studentsCCI, participation not authorization
Attendance & discipline · 2024–25

Kids here show up more, and get suspended less, than the state average.

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 11.8%, district 20.2%, state 23.1%11.8% · −11.2pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 3.2%, district —, state 3.3%3.2% · −0.0pp vs state
This schoolDistrictCalifornia

Resources & neighborhood

What sits behind the school experience?

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What gets spent · FY 2024–25

Its district spends $15,976 per student, more than the California average.

Context — never part of the Scope Score

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $15,976, CA average $14,491$15,976 · district average
District current expense · FY 2024–25$21,967 per student
District averageCalifornia
Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction 63%Instruction support 12%Student services 12%Administration 5%Buildings & maintenance 7%Other 1%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

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district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$15,976 per pupil
2019$14,540 per pupil
2018$14,457 per pupil
2017$11,416 per pupil
2016$11,708 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood · ACS 2024

One in five of students here qualify for free or reduced lunch, versus three in five statewide.

Context — never part of the Scope Score

Worth knowing

At 247 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California high school (≈1450).

On the state's science test (CAST), 58% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, and it never enters the Scope Score.

Hispanic or Latino17.0% · district 47.0% · CA 56.1%
White58.3% · district 22.9% · CA 19.9%
Asian3.2% · district 8.7% · CA 10.2%
Black12.6% · district 7.5% · CA 4.8%
Other8.9% · district 13.8% · CA 9.0%
GenderFemale 38.9% · Male 61.1%
Free or reduced lunch22.7% · CA 64%
Median income$133K · CA $85K
Median home value$866K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+49% · CA 35%
ZIP population33,041
Median age35 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

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2025 · high schools · combined reading and math measures. Percentiles compare schools within their enrollment group.

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Is School for Entrepreneurship and Technology a good high school?
School for Entrepreneurship and Technology has a Scope Score of 62 out of 100, placing it in the 76th percentile of California high schools and ranked #403 statewide. 38.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 19.0 percentage points above the California average of 19.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are School for Entrepreneurship and Technology's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 69.0% of students at School for Entrepreneurship and Technology met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 38.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 30.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 38.8% went beyond it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. 116 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does School for Entrepreneurship and Technology rank in California?
School for Entrepreneurship and Technology ranks #403 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 76th 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 School for Entrepreneurship and Technology?
11.8% of students at School for Entrepreneurship and Technology are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 23.1%. The suspension rate is 3.2%. 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 School for Entrepreneurship and Technology compare to other schools in San Diego?
School for Entrepreneurship and Technology scores 62/100 (76th 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 247 students. Use the schools in San Diego page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does School for Entrepreneurship and Technology serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At School for Entrepreneurship and Technology in San Diego, 91.2% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 75.2% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. School for Entrepreneurship and Technology outperforms its district average for white students by 16.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (55.9% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 34 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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What the score weighs · CAASPP 2024–25

How far the top scorers get carries this score.

38.8% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 19.8%.

What the score weighs
What we weighHereStateWeight
Graduation rate98.2%92.5%25%
Exceeded standard38.8%19.8%22%
College readiness3.1%43.0%20%
Met or exceeded69.0%43.2%18%
Chronic absenteeism11.8%23.1%5%
Suspension rate3.2%3.3%5%

Source CAASPP 2025 · California Department of Education. Measures graduation, test performance, college readiness, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How the score is built

A closer look at the evidence

School for Entrepreneurship and Technology: reading the evidence

School for Entrepreneurship and Technology posts 38.8% exceeding the standard — versus 19.8% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

Subject proficiency describes tested students, while graduation describes a graduating cohort. These figures are not successive stages followed by the same students.

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Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and nearest schools.

School for Entrepreneurship and Technology is ranked #403 statewide · #11 of 37 in San Diego Unified.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Score factors
FactorSchoolStateWeight
Graduation rate98.2%92.5%25%
Exceeded standard38.8%19.8%22%
College readiness3.1%43.0%20%
Met or exceeded69.0%43.2%18%
Chronic absenteeism11.8%23.1%5%
Suspension rate3.2%3.3%5%
Graduation rate
↑ vs CA 92.5% · index 62 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
Exceeded standard
↑ vs CA 19.8% · index 74 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
College readiness
↓ vs CA 43.0% · index 33 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
Met or exceeded
↑ vs CA 43.2% · index 74 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
Chronic absenteeism
↑ vs CA 23.1% · index 65 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint · ▼ 5.5pp lower vs 2024
Suspension rate
↑ vs CA 3.3% · index 52 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint · ▼ 2.3pp lower vs 2024
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
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ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 115852%36%7%5%88%+39
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 115826%24%24%26%50%+26

We show the grade rows CDE publishes for this school. A missing grade or dash can mean the school does not serve that grade, that we hold no valid result for it, or that the tested group was too small to report. It does not mean zero.

Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Schoolwide5215%42%40%2%

CAST is tested in grades 5 and 8, then once in grade 10, 11, or 12. This row is the school's all-student aggregate. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
White3491.2%+16+29
03Nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+Susp
School for Entrepreneurship and Technology ←6238.8%69.0%3.2%
High Tech High Mesa2 mi6442.4%69.4%1.1%
Kearny College Connections0.9 mi5631.8%56.5%1.3%
Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology0.9 mi5620.6%49.4%0.6%
California average5419.8%43.2%3.3%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
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Graduation Rate
98.2%
AP Exam Prepared
3.1%
A-G Completion
92.6%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
62.7%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSusp
20195141#88721.3%55.3%26.8%4.9%
20224324#121410.4%35.4%35.1%6.5%
20235661#63331.0%52.6%29.9%4.5%
20245763#61130.5%58.5%17.4%5.6%
20256276#40338.8%69.0%11.8%3.2%
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Advanced coursework — 2020-21 federal civil-rights snapshotstructural, dated — newest published; biennial
ShowHide table 05 — Advanced coursework — 2020-21 federal civil-rights snapshot
MeasureThis school
AP offerednot offered
AP course countnot reported
AP enrollmentnot reported
IB participationnot offered
Dual enrollmentnot offered
Algebra I in grade 8not reported
Calculus sections0
Physics sections4
Chemistry sections4
Total enrollment (CRDC)196

Shown, never scored — no entry to any composite. NULL/reserve codes render "not reported," never a fabricated zero. The equity block above this table (§4) is the per-subgroup view of this same collection.

06College destinationsclass of 2023 · CDE 12-mo College-Going Rate
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DestinationCompleters% (derived)
University of California12.0%
California State University12.0%
California community college2447.1%
In-state private12.0%
Out-of-state, 4-year59.8%
Out-of-state, 2-year00.0%
Not enrolled1937.3%

51 completers, class of 2023 · state-reported college-going rate 63% · % column is computed by SchoolScope (count ÷ completers), not a CDE-native rate · a missing cell is CDE suppression, never a fabricated zero · source: CDE 12-mo CGR, 2023 cohort (the newest published), National Student Clearinghouse match — a different, older vintage than the fall 2025 UC admissions rows in tables 06-07 above.

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EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,647 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · CRDC 2020-21 (biennial; next expected 2021-22) · CDE 12-mo CGR 2023 cohort, National Student Clearinghouse match · Data updated 2026-09-18

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