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SBC - High Tech High: SBC - High Tech High schools score 6.1 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 8.5 points.

Above Average2024–25 data9 schools · avg 49.3/100

SBC - High Tech High has 9 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 49.3/100 — 6.1 points above the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is High Tech High Mesa at 74/100, where 42.4% of students exceed the state standard. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.6%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
49.3
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.7
38.3 – 74.0
Avg Exceeded %
20.9%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
14.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
9
of 9 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
40.3/100
314.2%13.7%
MiddleDeveloping
45.0/100
317.9%11.6%
HighSolid
62.5/100
330.5%18.5%

SBC - High Tech High's high schools average 62.5/100 — 18.8 points above the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in SBC - High Tech High, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
40.3
avg score · 3 schools
Middle
45.0
avg score · 3 schools
High
62.5
avg score · 3 schools

District Analysis

SBC - High Tech High has 9 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 49.3/100 — 6.1 points above the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: SBC - High Tech High's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 62.5.

District-wide elementary growth averages -8.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 35.7 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 14.6%, 3.3pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.6%, near the state average of 1.6%.

High Tech High Mesa leads the district at 74 with 42.4% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in SBC - High Tech High

3 Culture First2 Strong All-Around4 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
53.9%
White
23.5%
Asian
9.0%
Black
3.5%
Other
10.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
46%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

For the data nerds

Every school in SBC - High Tech High

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (3)

SBC - High Tech High has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.3 — 2.9 points below the state average of 43.2.

Growth averages -8.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is High Tech Elementary Mesa with a Scope Score of 41 and 15.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1High Tech Elementary Mesa
SBC - High Tech High Culture First
15.9%Developing
41/100
2High Tech Elementary Chula Vista
SBC - High Tech High Building Momentum
15.6%Developing
41/100
3High Tech Elementary North County
SBC - High Tech High Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
38/100

Middle Schools (3)

SBC - High Tech High has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.0 — 4.6 points above the state average of 40.4.

Growth averages -6.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is High Tech Middle North County with a Scope Score of 55 and 24.3% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1High Tech Middle North County
SBC - High Tech High Culture First
24.3%Solid
55/100
2High Tech Middle Mesa
SBC - High Tech High Culture First
17.0%Developing
41/100
3High Tech Middle Chula Vista
SBC - High Tech High Building Momentum
12.3%Developing
38/100

High Schools (3)

SBC - High Tech High has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 62.5 — 18.8 points above the state average of 43.7. 1 of 3 high schools score above 70.

The highest-scoring high school is High Tech High Mesa with a Scope Score of 74 and 42.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1High Tech High Mesa
SBC - High Tech High Strong All-Around
42.4%Strong
74/100
2High Tech High North County
SBC - High Tech High Strong All-Around
33.3%Solid
64/100
3High Tech High Chula Vista
SBC - High Tech High Building Momentum
15.8%Developing
49/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about SBC - High Tech High

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is SBC - High Tech High a good school district?
SBC - High Tech High has 9 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 49.3/100, which is 6.1 points above the state average. 20.9% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in SBC - High Tech High?
The highest-scoring school in SBC - High Tech High is High Tech High Mesa with a Scope Score of 74/100 and 42.4% exceeding standard. See methodology.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.