High Tech High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92106 · High Tech High District
#594 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11091 of 16,910 nationally
About High Tech High
High Tech High is a charter high located in San Diego, in the High Tech High District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 412 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 594th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 412.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; High Tech High ranks 155th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
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 High Tech High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near High Tech High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
High Tech Middle
San Diego · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
324 students · 67 m away
High Tech High Media Arts
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 9–12
355 students · 216 m away
High Tech Elementary Explorer
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 216 m away
High Tech Middle Media Arts
San Diego · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
331 students · 216 m away
High Tech High International
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 9–12
359 students · 235 m away
High Tech Elementary
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 309 m away
Loma Portal Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–4
392 students · 663 m away
Point Loma High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,724 students · 942 m away
Dana
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 5–6
646 students · 1.5 km away
Dewey Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–4
267 students · 1.6 km away
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Westbrook Academy
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409 students
High Tech High North County
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Frequently asked questions
Is High Tech High a good school?
High Tech High has a Success Index (US) of 39.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #594 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 High Tech High rank in California?
High Tech High ranks #594 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11091 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend High Tech High?
High Tech High had 412 students in 2025.
Is High Tech High a elementary school or a high school?
High Tech High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near High Tech High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of High Tech High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.