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2150 Cushing Road, San Diego, CA 92106-6189
Summary
High Tech Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 35.7% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,916/4,657 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,531/4,657 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 444 |
| Low-Income Students | 214 (48.7%) |
| English Learners | 48 (10.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 12.0 points over the full period. Math fell 2.8 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math -0.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.0% to 41.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,916 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.1-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.6% to 42.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,531 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does High Tech Elementary compare within the district?
High Tech Elementary is No. 69 in reading and No. 66 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does High Tech Elementary rank in California?
High Tech Elementary ranks No. 2,916 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,531 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at High Tech Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 74 in reading and No. 76 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.4% meet the reading standard and 26.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does High Tech Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
High Tech Elementary is No. 86 in reading and No. 82 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does High Tech Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
High Tech Elementary is No. 160 in reading and No. 149 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| High Tech ElementaryThis school | 35.7% | 37.6% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
