Is this your school? Email the board to prioritize reading!
Email BoardHigh Tech High International
2855 Farragut Road, San Diego, CA 92106-6029
Summary
High Tech High International is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 78th percentile among comparable California schools.
74.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 74.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 218/1,596 (86th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 492/1,596 (69th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 359 |
| Low-Income Students | 181 (50.4%) |
| English Learners | 26 (7.2%) |
| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 29.2 points over the full period. Math fell 8.7 points from last year and rose 6.7 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
74.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
32.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 High International compare within the district?
High Tech High International is No. 8 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 30 9–12 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does High Tech High International rank in California?
High Tech High International ranks No. 218 of 1,596 in reading and No. 492 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at High Tech High International compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 10 in math among 28 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 70.8% meet the reading standard and 29.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does High Tech High International compare with other schools in San Diego?
High Tech High International is No. 12 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 39 9–12 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does High Tech High International compare with other schools in San Diego County?
High Tech High International is No. 22 in reading and No. 46 in math proficiency among the 92 9–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| High Tech High InternationalThis school | 32.2% | 74.7% |
| Canyon Hills High | 32.3% | 50.2% |
| Clairemont High | 28.9% | 51.2% |
CAASPP