Design Tech High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Redwood City, California 94065 · Design Tech High District
#177 of 1,343 high schools in California
#4647 of 16,910 nationally
About Design Tech High
Design Tech High is a charter high located in Redwood City, in the Design Tech High District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 567 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 177th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 567.
There are 18 schools in Redwood City; Design Tech High ranks 5th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Design Tech High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Design Tech High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nesbit Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–8
566 students · 1.3 km away
Foster City Elementary
Foster City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
624 students · 1.7 km away
Central Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
437 students · 1.9 km away
Beach Park Elementary
Foster City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
347 students · 1.9 km away
Redwood Shores Elementary
Redwood City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
404 students · 2.0 km away
George Hall Elementary
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 2.4 km away
Sandpiper Elementary
Redwood City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
534 students · 2.5 km away
San Carlos Charter Learning Center
San Carlos · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
377 students · 3.2 km away
Brewer Island Elementary
Foster City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
306 students · 3.2 km away
Bowditch Middle
Foster City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
929 students · 3.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Design Tech High a good school?
Design Tech High has a Success Index (US) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #177 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Design Tech High rank in California?
Design Tech High ranks #177 of 1,343 high schools in California and #4647 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Design Tech High?
Design Tech High had 567 students in 2025.
Is Design Tech High a elementary school or a high school?
Design Tech High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Design Tech High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Design Tech High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.