CaliforniaSchoolsHigh Tech High

High Tech High

PublicRegularCharter
San Diego, California · High Tech High District
Students487enrolled
FRL37%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio22.1:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students487
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher22.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch37%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
487
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
37%-27.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

High Tech High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in San Diego, California. The school enrolls 487 students. It is part of the High Tech High District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.1:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictHigh Tech High District
County6073
CitySan Diego
ZIP92106
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060175308599

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment487
White3.8%
Hispanic / Latino42.2%
Black / African American12.3%
Asian7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native30.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.1%
Two or More Races1.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
3.8%
Hispanic
42.2%
Black
12.3%
Asian
7.6%
Two+
1.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %37%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)